February 2, 2026: The Clever Fix

Let’s say you’re an astronaut in space, and the majestic Earth floats below.

You’re wearing the multi-million-dollar NASA suit with the helmet and bulky gloves. And suddenly… your nose starts itching.

What do you do? You can’t reach your face or remove the helmet. Pure, maddening torture.

This is a real problem NASA had to solve, but they devised a solution.

Hint: no redesign required.

Inside the spacesuit helmets, engineers added a tiny Velcro patch. Whenever there’s an itch, astronauts just lean forward and rub against it.

No hands required.

Innovation isn’t always a rocket engine. Overthinking is expensive. The most elegant answer usually hides in plain sight while other people are busy designing something complicated.

Sometimes effective breakthroughs are low-tech.

The best tool is the one that works.