Saturday, November 29, 2014

Everyday Things You Didn't Know Were Invented By NASA

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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