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Aerogel is SO hot right now. @NASAJPL used this incredible material to catch dust from a comet, here's how an artist used help from a NASA scientist to bring aerogel to the catwalk. go.nasa.gov/4kTOPWs

NASA is shrinking its social media footprint, including Spinoff, but sharing NASA innovations benefitting life on Earth is important as ever. Future news and updates about space in your life will continue on @NASA_Technology and will always be available on spinoff.nasa.gov

Who knew walking on air could have its benefits? A treadmill designed by a NASA engineer uses air pressure to reduce the force of gravity and help people walk again after traumatic injuries: go.nasa.gov/3FEAzBQ

In the 1960s, a NASA Glenn engineer developed a magnetized fluid to move fuel in microgravity. While it wasn’t used in spaceflight, the invention led to ferrofluids — a breakthrough material now used in semiconductor manufacturing, waterproof seals, medical research, and even…

Introducing the newest inductees into the NASA Inventors Hall of Fame! These innovators at @NASAglenn, @NASA_Langley, and @NASA_Johnson have designed technologies that both enable space exploration and improve life on our planet. Read more: go.nasa.gov/3H2famr

It's Small Business Week! The Small Business Innovation Research program has been one of the largest incubators of spinoff technologies. From ultra-efficient insulation to virtual reality software, here are some ways @NASA helps small businesses thrive: go.nasa.gov/4d60v5U

Did you know that NASA technology can be found all around you? 🔎 Check out the Search for Spinoffs game to see if you can find all the examples of @NASAspinoff technology. Then see how many are also found in your home! 🏠 nasa.gov/specials/kidsc…

How did @NASAAmes help advance artificial intelligence? AI originally developed for automating satellite communications is now helping build 5G networks and smooth transportation logistics: go.nasa.gov/4jxy3MJ

From space to your neighborhood! 🔋 Nickel-hydrogen batteries — once used to power missions like @NASAHubble and the International @Space_Station — are now storing renewable energy here on Earth. Thanks to research done here at Glenn, this space-proven tech is now more…

Happy Arbor Day! 🌲🌳 Celebrate by hugging a tree and then measuring it with the @GLOBEProgram's Observer App! By collecting data - like tree height & circumference - you can help scientists better understand our global ecosystem. #CitSciMonth observer.globe.gov/do-globe-obser…

35 years later, how has @NASAHubble directly impacted your life? From mammograms to color-matching paints, here are some of the everyday technologies that looking into space brought back to Earth: go.nasa.gov/3GqpbcX

Patient recoveries on Earth are getting a boost from space tech! 🏃 Learn how exercise equipment to keep astronauts fit in microgravity led to the development of an anti-gravity treadmill that's helping Earth patients regain their strength. spinoff.nasa.gov/Space_Tech_Giv…

Whether on the ground or in deep space, it's important batteries are reliable. The nickel-hydrogen battery technology pioneered by @NASA now allows power generated by intermittent sources to be delivered on demand: go.nasa.gov/4jKucLJ

This #EarthDay, read about how @NASA data helps everyone on Earth – from researchers exploring ways to restore ecosystems after wildfires, to the beavers that are making it happen: go.nasa.gov/4lIIJcD

Today, we're celebrating Earth as only NASA can. Shift your point of view this Earth Day and see the planet as we do from air and space.

After winning @NASAPrize's 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge, AI SpaceFactory Inc. has gone on to commercialize two separate 3D printers. This @NASAspinoff is making large-scale 3D printing more accessible on Earth. Read more: spinoff.nasa.gov/Dust-Powered_3…

We're picking up some good vibes from you 😎 Small vibrations made by the human body can signify vital signs such as heart rate and respiration. NASA research into using radio waves to detect life signs resulted in a wall-mounted home health tracker: go.nasa.gov/43KbkIe