How NASA Gave Us a Better Mattress - NASA Spinoff Technologies
Offered By: SciShow via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore how NASA's innovations have led to everyday products like improved mattresses in this 14-minute video. Learn about the development of radiant barriers, aerogels, and memory foam, and how these space-age technologies found their way into consumer goods. Discover the truth behind common misconceptions about NASA inventions such as Velcro and cordless power tools. Delve into other NASA spinoff technologies, including water bottles, infrared thermometers, and digital imaging sensors. Gain insights into how space exploration research continues to impact and improve our daily lives through unexpected applications of cutting-edge materials and technologies.
Syllabus
Intro
Radiant Barriers
Aerogels
Memory Foam
Ground News
Water Bottles
Infrared Thermometer
Digital Imaging Sensor
Taught by
SciShow
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