Technology Today
by Southwest Research Institute
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The Technology Today® podcast amplifies the voices of visionary Southwest Research Institute scientists, engineers and researchers who are creating solutions for the world’s toughest challenges. Topics are as vast as SwRI’s technical expertise, from Deep Sea to Deep Space®. Listen and learn with podcast host Lisa Peña as she guides conversations that bring clarity to high-level, high-tech concepts, while introducing the people behind the big ideas resulting in groundbreaking discoveries and creating tomorrow’s technology.
The views and opinions expressed in the Technology Today podcast are solely those of the podcast host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Southwest Research Institute, its affiliates or employees.
The Technology Today podcast highlights SwRI research and development and only features SwRI staff members and colleagues working on joint SwRI projects.
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- 96-Episode96-JSokol-TTPodcast · 29 minHeliophysics investigates the Sun, how it interacts with the Earth and the space weather it creates. It is critical to consider the Sun’s activity when planning Moon exploration…
- Episode 95: Transporting Heavy Crude Oil with EZ Flow™ · 28 minFrom plastics to asphalt, we encounter products derived from heavy crude oil everywhere, every day. Using heavy crude oil begins with moving the oil over long distances from…
- Episode 94: SwRI Barrier Crash Testing · 26 minEpisode 94: SwRI Barrier Crash Testing by Southwest Research Institute
- Episode 93: Exploring Large Language Models · 40 minEpisode 93: Exploring Large Language Models by Southwest Research Institute
- Episode 92: SwRI Water Warriors · 38 minThe water warriors are on the job! SwRI’s hydrology group monitors natural resources to guide water system management and conservation decisions. They study groundwater and…
- Episode 91: Spacewoman Col. Eileen Collins · 43 minColonel Eileen Collins, an SwRI advisory trustee and the first woman to pilot and command a NASA spacecraft has been on tour across the U.S. with her new documentary…
- Episode 90: Earth Day: Faults, Fractures and Our Resources · 38 minHow do geological processes impact modern life? You can think of faults and fractures deep within the Earth’s crust as the planet’s “plumbing system,” carrying fluids, minerals…
- Episode 89: DARWIN® Safety Software · 38 minSwRI’s DARWIN® reliability and safety software analyzes aircraft components for fracture risk, improving safety in our skies. The visualization tool provides insight into…
- Episode 88: Investigating Metals and Materials · 36 minWhen critical equipment fails, from a chain hoist to an aircraft part, operators want to find out what went wrong. Normal wear and tear, before a failure occurs, can also prompt…
- Episode 87: Superheroes, Anime and STEM · 38 minEpisode 87: Superheroes, Anime and STEM by Southwest Research Institute
- Episode 85: Private 5G and Future G · 38 minSwRI built a private, secure, high-velocity 5G network to advance wireless research and development, now and in the future. The versatile network operates on campus with fixed…
- Episode 84: SwRI’s 2025 R&D 100 Winners · 32 minSwRI picked up two “Oscars of Innovation,” R&D 100 Awards, in the 2025 R&D World Magazine competition. The R&D 100 Awards recognize the most significant technical accomplishments…
- Episode 83: Warner Robins Expansion · 45 minSwRI celebrates a first in its 78-year history — the purchase of land and construction of a new facility outside of its San Antonio headquarters. The 33,000-square-foot, $18.5…
- Episode 82: Connected, Automated NEXTCAR · 38 minSwRI’s NEXTCAR project, funded by the Department of Energy, fuses connected and automated technologies to achieve increased vehicle efficiency. The system demonstrates up to 30%…
- Episode 81: OSIRIS-REx Findings · 32 minNASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security – Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) mission returned to Earth in September 2023 to drop off a sample of…
- Episode 80: SwRI Fuel Testing · 28 minWe depend on clean, safe, reliable fuel for our personal vehicles, delivery trucks, emergency generators, aviation and so much more. Testing is critical to ensure fuel quality…
- Episode 79: Producing Graphene from CO2 Waste · 39 minSwRI is developing a process to produce graphene from carbon dioxide waste. Graphene is a valuable carbon allotrope with a wide range of applications. It is used in electronics…
- Episode 78: SWORD™ User-friendly Robotics Toolkit · 38 minThe SwRI Workbench for Offline Robotics Development™ (SWORD™) is simplifying robotics motion planning. The user-friendly software allows developers to flow from computer aided…
- Episode 77: AI for Osteoporosis Risk · 30 minWhat do you know about your bones? SwRI is developing artificial intelligence (AI) for enhanced bone imaging to give patients a clearer picture of bone health. Current imaging…
