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Freeze-Dried Blood May Save Soldiers' Lives
SpaceAdmiral writes "An Israeli company is working on a method to freeze-dry blood. This would enable soldiers to carry a packet of their own blood on the battlefield. If a soldier is injured and needs blood, medics could mix the dried blood with water and give the soldier a transfusion of his or her own blood. From the article: 'The idea is to take a soldier's blood, freeze it in laboratory conditions, take out the ice crystals leaving only the blood components. It will look like freeze-dried coffee in a little bag.'"
when I read the above title; 'freeze-dried bloody mary's may save soldiers lives.'
My heart was racing.
I have mod points and I am not afraid to use them.
Vampires would love it though.
"Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!"
" It will look like freeze-dried coffee in a little bag."
Okay... but what about the flavor ?
Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.
-- Pablo Picasso
Tang for Vampires....
Little vampire kids could run around with a bag of it licking their fingers and sticking them in it...
I'm a fiscal conservative, it's a pity we don't have a political party anymore
...are going to love this. They'll be able to make their favorite food out in the field whenever they want.
Doesn't it make you feel good to know that our freedoms are protected by politicans, lawyers and journalists.
...we've secretly replaced the Count's normal drink with new Soldier's Crystals. Let's see if he notices the difference...
Anybody want a peanut?
There's a coffee chain in my area (Kelly's Coffee and Fudge) that has T-shirts that say, "Instant human. Just add coffee."
Somehow, that phrase suddenly seems all the more appropriate.