I almost get it: the Pentagon had a trial program designed to detect a specific thing.
I almost get it: the Pentagon had a trial program designed to detect a specific thing. That program failed to bear fruit. However, other fruits were detected meaning the program should continue, but the money to pay for it was earmarked and can't be spent elsewhere.
I mean, I get it: government spending is usually legislatured, or earmarked, for specific purposes. Let's just hope that the Pentagon finds the money elsewhere to continue this research.
Originally shared by Brian Harrod
MEDICAL NEWS: You're the Pentagon, and you've commissioned a new "blast gauge" that you hope will help detect soldiers' brain injuries caused by nearby explosions. Except, it's actually detecting brain injuries caused by soldiers firing their own weapons. What do you do?
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/12/20/506146595/pentagon-shelves-blast-gauges-meant-to-detect-battlefield-brain-injuries
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/12/20/506146595/pentagon-shelves-blast-gauges-meant-to-detect-battlefield-brain-injuries
I mean, I get it: government spending is usually legislatured, or earmarked, for specific purposes. Let's just hope that the Pentagon finds the money elsewhere to continue this research.
Originally shared by Brian Harrod
MEDICAL NEWS: You're the Pentagon, and you've commissioned a new "blast gauge" that you hope will help detect soldiers' brain injuries caused by nearby explosions. Except, it's actually detecting brain injuries caused by soldiers firing their own weapons. What do you do?
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/12/20/506146595/pentagon-shelves-blast-gauges-meant-to-detect-battlefield-brain-injuries
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/12/20/506146595/pentagon-shelves-blast-gauges-meant-to-detect-battlefield-brain-injuries
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