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Innovation Now

WHRO Public Media

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.

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Underground Sanctuaries

Innovation Now ·

2026/08/10

On the Moon or Mars, a machine that drops a weight at high speeds could effectively locate underground sanctuaries for planetary explorers.

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Manufacturing Nutrients

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2026/08/07

NASA is looking at ways to manufacture the nutrients astronauts will need for long-duration space missions.

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Interacting with the Sun

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2026/08/06

The lunar surface is constantly interacting with the Sun.

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Swarming Proxima Centauri

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2026/08/05

Far beyond the reach of our solar system lies a dim red dwarf star, Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our own Sun.

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Deep Dive Robots

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2026/08/04

Operating robots in deep space or the deep sea presents the same challenge: communication delays that require machines to think for themselves.

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Scrubbing the Air

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2026/08/03

A device built to save seedlings in space became a global standard for clean air and fresh food.

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Satellite Relays

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2026/07/31

NASA has selected SpaceX to help advance communications for next year’s Artemis III mission.

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From Orbit to Impact

Innovation Now ·

2026/07/30

A camera built to record a spacecraft’s splashdown has become a widely adopted tool in automotive safety testing.

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Setting the Stage

Innovation Now ·

2026/07/29

Artemis III will set the stage to land astronauts on the Moon again.

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Heat Domes

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2026/07/28

Summer isn’t over in the Northern Hemisphere. There may still be sweltering days ahead.

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LEAPing into the Unknown

Innovation Now ·

2026/07/27

Some of the most exciting discoveries in the universe are often in some of the hardest places to reach.

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Hydroplaning Hazards

Innovation Now ·

2026/07/24

This NASA solution for sliding aircraft became a global standard for highway and pedestrian safety.

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Detoxifying Mars

Innovation Now ·

2026/07/23

Scientists have confirmed there’s frozen water on Mars. But there is a challenge. Martian water is full of toxic chemicals.

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Blowing Hot Air

Innovation Now ·

2026/07/22

The temperature is scorching and you’re stuck in traffic with an air conditioner that’s blowing warm air.

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Cold Confidence

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2026/07/21

Before a new aircraft can take its first flight, its design must be proven.

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Playing the Moon Game

Innovation Now ·

2026/07/20

In preparing to visit the Moon’s surface, soon-to-be lunar explorers in NASA’s Apollo program first tackled a variety of unfamiliar landscapes on Earth.

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Customized Backgrounds

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2026/07/17

In celebration of X-59’s recent supersonic flights, NASA’s Quesst mission released images of this unique aircraft in action for use on your electronic devices.

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A Marathon Milestone

Innovation Now ·

2026/07/16

Appearing as a green speck on the Martian surface, NASA’s Perseverance rover was spotted by the HiRise camera, just before it marked its marathon milestone.

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Summertime Skywatching

Innovation Now ·

2026/07/15

It’s summertime. Look up and you might catch a meteor streaking across the sky.

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A Team Sport

Innovation Now ·

2026/07/14

Flight testing is a team sport.

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