Fact: hemorrhage is a leading cause of death on a battlefield. Another fact: the highest percentage of survivable battlefield deaths from 2001-2009 came from major trauma hemorrhage. This simple invention could change those facts: The new battlefield gadget is called X-STAT, and it uses a novel twist on simple science, offering a different way to treat deep gun shot wounds that have plagued military medics for years. The sponges work fast: In just 15 seconds, they expand to fill the entire wound cavity, creating enough pressure to stop heavy bleeding, reports Popular Science. Keeping …
