Blood and Space | FULL SHOW | # 278




Popular Science Radio show

Summary: Wounds and blood loss are unavoidable in conflict. Find out how technological advances like BloodSTOP and blood sample airlifting drones are saving lives. Then, we ponder the ageold question: Would our extraterrestrial neighbors be hostile? Also, Ron Woessner explains how COPsync could be extremely advantageous in a terrorist situation. Segment 1: BloodSTOP When you get a serious cut or open wound, traditional bandages might not be enough. Life Science Plus Director of Military and EMS sales, Ed Ellis, tells us about BloodSTOP iX, an advanced hemostat that can stop bleeding fast! Segment 2: Battle Triage In the heat of battle there isn't a lot of time to patch a wounded soldier up and stop blood flow. BloodSTOP can help our men and women in the line of duty quickly patch a wound and get to safety. Segment 3: Blood Drones Can a small drone deliver a sample of blood from a rural area to a urban hospital without damaging the contents? Popular Science writer Kelsey Atherton tells us about a drone test done by Johns Hopkins. Then we discuss the increasing weirdness of drone laws. Segment 4: Space Thugs Steven Hawking has initiated a ten year mission to listen for signals from 1 million of the closest stars for signs extraterrestrial life. The Silver Ships Author, Scott Jucha, wonders if we should be concerned with who we might meet out in the reaches of space. Segment 5: Real Time Information When a terrorist attack happens, our law enforcement needs to be able to respond and send information to neighboring departments quickly. COPsync CEO, Ron Woessner, tells us about his real time information sharing system that connects all law enforcement agencies. Segment 6: Protect and Serve COPsync has the potential to give all officers in America the ability to identify and handle threats more efficiently and quickly. Ron Woessner has a slew of examples on how this service can help cops to protect and serve.