The infrared ear thermometer measures energy that comes off the eardrum. It’s the same way NASA measures temperature of the stars and planets.
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NASA needed the cordless drill to dig on the moon for rocks and soil. The drill needed to be lightweight and have its own power source. The Black and Decker Manufacturing Company invented the battery-powered cordless drill.
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NASA needed thinner, warmer, and more flexible material for space suits because people would be cold in space. Everybody on earth can use the ski jacket now.
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NASA invented a more modern version of the first smoke detector. The new smoke detector protects us by going off if there is a fire. But it’s not too sensitive. It doesn’t go off when there is not a fire. The space crew needs this to know when there is a fire without false alarms.
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The Giro Company wanted to make a new kind of bicycle helmet. The old helmets were heavy and they made riders feel warm. NASA shared technology from the fighter planes from World War II. Giro used the technology to develop a lightweight helmet that improves riders’ safety and makes them go faster. It has air vents to keep riders cool.
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