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.
video link: https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000009504123/how-blast-waves-can-injure-the-brain.html?smid=url-share