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Our Reporter on How Blast Waves Can Injure the Brain
By Dave Philipps, Rebecca Suner, Ruru Kuo, Emily Rhyne, Gabriel Blanco and Noah Throop•June 30, 2024
A growing number of scientists suggest that troops are getting brain injuries from firing heavy weapons. An old party trick involving a beer bottle explains the physics of what happens when a blast wave hits the brain, and the damage it can cause.
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