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Stepping Up to the Plate Aug 01, 2023

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At NASA, researchers use computer programs to conduct large complex simulations to predict how air moves. Now a team is pitching baseballs to validate their results.

Lightning Jul 31, 2023

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For decades NASA researchers have studied lightning, looking for patterns in the dancing bolts that light the sky.

Lunar Traction Jul 28, 2023

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Innovative new tires will let Artemis astronauts set new records for distances driven on the Moon.

Alerting Drivers Jul 27, 2023

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Tire sensors transmit information via low-frequency radio waves to the vehicle’s onboard computer, alerting drivers to a problem.

Years of Summer Jul 26, 2023

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With the extra sensitivity of the James Webb Space Telescope, we can now see more detail of this planet that takes eighty-four years to orbit the Sun.

Racing Maladies Jul 25, 2023

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Working with NASA, racing engineers adapted a space technology to create a filter that provides drivers with fresh clean air.

Ideas for the Future Jul 24, 2023

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NIAC seeks innovators from diverse and non-traditional sources, people with far-reaching ideas for the future.

Mapping for the Moon Jul 21, 2023

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This mobile scanner uses a laser light detection and ranging system to provide millions of measurement points per second that can help map uncharted areas.

A Path to Safety Jul 20, 2023

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LIDAR could be used to create maps of vegetation and surface roughness to help firefighters find the easiest path to safety when fighting wildfires.

Safety Issues Jul 19, 2023

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Helicopter ambulance, law enforcement, and search and rescue operators utilize night vision goggles to reduce flying risks.