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NASA has published its 2018 version of the Spinoff book detailing space technology that is in use down here on Earth. You can get a free digital download here:
https://spinoff.nasa.gov/Spinoff2018/index.html
Here are a few examples:
https://spinoff.nasa.gov/Spinoff2018/index.html
Here are a few examples:
In Spinoff 2018, you'll learn how:
+ Ultra-sensitive radar technology used to detect gravity fluctuations was repurposed to identify the vital signs of disaster survivors trapped under rubble;
+ A technique developed to preserve plants in a spacecraft led to devices that eliminate bacteria, viruses, molds and volatile organic compounds from air, surfaces and even laundry;
+ One company's work on high-speed stereo photogrammetry for space shuttle analysis now enables low-cost, highly-accurate materials
testing to improve designs for everything from running shoes to jetliners.