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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:

Analyzing Bennu Sep 04, 2025

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Analysis of Bennu’s samples suggest the conditions necessary for life were widespread across the early solar system.

Seafloor Maps Sep 03, 2025

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Accurate seafloor maps are crucial for seafaring activities including laying underwater communications cables, rare-mineral seabed mining, and optimizing shipping routes.

Space Fermented Food Sep 02, 2025

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Sailors might have avoided scurvy if someone in the age of exploration on the high seas had found a way to make the vitamin C sailors were missing.

American Workers Sep 01, 2025

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Labor Day is an opportunity to reflect on the contributions NASA missions make to the American workforce and American innovation.

Space Fermented Food Aug 31, 2025

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Sailors might have avoided scurvy if someone in the age of exploration on the high seas had found a way to make the vitamin C sailors were missing.

An Ideal Temperature Aug 29, 2025

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This NASA spinoff is keeping hot liquids and cold containers at an ideal temperature.

Pushing Technologies Aug 28, 2025

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Flight demonstrations help push tipping point technologies.

Spraying for Food Safety Aug 27, 2025

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What started out as the astronauts’ need for an easy way to support plant growth experiments in space has improved nozzle technology across industries here on Earth.

Materials for Mars Aug 26, 2025

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Embedded in the Perseverance rover are five swatches of material that could help prepare astronauts for a future trip to Mars.

Drain Brain Aug 25, 2025

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Understanding the physical processes the body uses to compensate for the lack of gravity is important for maintaining astronaut health.