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**Innovation Now**

Innovation Now is a daily 90-second radio series and podcast that gives listeners a front row seat to hear compelling stories of revolutionary ideas, emerging technologies and the people behind the concepts that are shaping our future.

Latest Episodes:

Furniture that Assembles Itself Apr 01, 2020

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What if furniture could change form to suit changing needs?

Images from the Sun Mar 31, 2020

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If you’ve ever seen a close-up of activity on the Sun, it was probably an SDO image.

Laser Based Landings Mar 30, 2020

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We use GPS to navigate on Earth, but astronauts will use this new laser-based technology on the Moon.

Shedding Light on the Moon Mar 27, 2020

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What Kilopower gives you is that higher energy to be able to power systems or instruments on the Moon or Mars.

Bioinspired Flyers Mar 26, 2020

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The Marsbee team hopes to send flapping wing flyers the size of bumblebees with cicada sized wings to Mars.

Apply Today Mar 25, 2020

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NASA will need a larger astronaut corps to crew the spacecraft bound for multiple destinations, including the Moon, and propel exploration forward to Mars.

Insights into Bennu Mar 24, 2020

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The team is beginning rehearsals for its first touch-and-go sample collections on asteroid Bennu.

Joining Forces Mar 23, 2020

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NASA has joined forces with several professional athletes’ groups to provide players with opportunities to create businesses that find new uses for NASA technologies.

Fully Charged Mar 20, 2020

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The lithium batteries which power everyday devices can catch fire if overheated or damaged. And on a plane in flight, the fire could be catastrophic.

The New Recruits Mar 19, 2020

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They represent the best of America and are the first class of Artemis astronauts.