io9 lists Everyday Things You Didn't Know Were Invented By NASA.
- Cordless battery-powered tools
- Space Blanket (really? you didn't know these came from NASA?)
- Scratch-resistant lenses
- Improved radial tires
- Memory foam mattresses
- Smoke detectors
- Shock absorbing sneakers
and some more. Just another lesson in "you don't always know what you'll get when you fund science".
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