Innovation Now
Technology Podcasts
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.
Location:
Hampton, VA
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@innovationradio
Language:
English
Contact:
100 Exploration Drive Hampton, Virginia 23666
Email:
timothy.allen@nianet.org
Episodes
Ready to Rise
5/26/2026
The fifth and smallest crew member from Artemis II is still making public appearances with the astronauts.
Duration:00:01:30
In the Pursuit of Space
5/25/2026
Among the monuments throughout Arlington, stand three that serve as tributes to astronauts who lost their lives furthering space exploration.
Duration:00:01:30
Golden Eagles on the Move
5/22/2026
NASA satellite observations are shaping conservation work here on the ground.
Duration:00:01:30
Putting Materials to the Test
5/21/2026
In the frigid conditions found in space, rubber can shatter like glass, circuit boards may fail, and electrical connections can freeze and fracture.
Duration:00:01:30
Envelope Expansion
5/20/2026
NASA’s X-59 is showing off in early flight test maneuvers.
Duration:00:01:30
Cultural Perspectives
5/19/2026
A new Sun-centered and science-focused coloring book encourages people to show off their artistic side.
Duration:00:01:30
Not a Routine Sample
5/18/2026
Curiosity was drilling a routine sample from a rock on Mars when the unexpected happened.
Duration:00:01:30
Fire and Smoke
5/15/2026
This smoke didn’t come from rockets that propel astronauts to space.
Duration:00:01:30
On the Move
5/14/2026
Artemis III is already on the move.
Duration:00:01:30
Game Changing Excavator
5/13/2026
IPEx is a game changing excavator.
Duration:00:01:30
Sprites
5/12/2026
Astronauts in orbit see lightning like no one on Earth.
Duration:00:01:30
A Rendezvous with Hubble
5/11/2026
Following a smooth ride to orbit, the NASA crew began the thirteen-day flight that marked the fifth and final servicing mission for Hubble.
Duration:00:01:30
A Model MoM
5/8/2026
MoM combines open-source hydrological models with satellite data to generate flood risk severity updates several times a day.
Duration:00:01:30
Helping Farmers
5/7/2026
Using imagery from LandSat and other satellites, NASA and the USGS have developed an interactive platform for farmers called OpenET.
Duration:00:01:30
Fuel in the Tank
5/6/2026
In low gravity, fuel can cling to the side walls of a spacecraft’s tank, making it hard to tell how much fuel is left.
Duration:00:01:30
Measuring Blood Volume
5/5/2026
A new experiment on the International Space Station is investigating how blood flows from a crew member’s brain toward the heart in microgravity.
Duration:00:01:30
Annealing
5/4/2026
With few options for recovery, the JunoCam team turned to a process called annealing to remotely repair the camera.
Duration:00:01:30
Flowers on Mars
5/1/2026
April showers bring MARS flowers – or at least they’ll have to if we want to send humans to the red planet.
Duration:00:01:30
Seeking Exoplanets
4/30/2026
NASA is advancing technologies to explore Earth-like planets far beyond our solar system.
Duration:00:01:30
Laser Welding
4/29/2026
In the past, fasteners, rivets, or other mechanical means have been used to assemble structures in space.
Duration:00:01:30