How the U.S. Is Preparing for Space Warfare

WSJ Tech News Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

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🗓️ 30 May 2024

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Pentagon officials are opening up about weapons hostile nations could use in space to engage in warfare. WSJ reporter Doug Cameron joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the U.S. military is preparing for these potential threats. Plus, how could smart bandages change the treatment of wounds? We’ll explain how this wearable tech works. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Don't you wish your life came with a warning app?
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0:18.6	Welcome to Tech News Briefing.
0:20.4	It's Thursday, May 30th.
0:22.4	I'm Zoe Thomas for the Wall Street Journal.
0:25.0	Researchers are working on bandages that could allow doctors to monitor wounds and deliver treatment.
0:31.0	We'll find out how these smart bandages work and when they
0:35.6	could be available. And then the Pentagon is opening up about the potential risk
0:40.8	that hostile nations could use weapons in space to engage in warfare.
0:46.2	Our aerospace and defense industry reporter Doug Cameron will join us to talk about what the military
0:51.2	is doing to prepare for potential threats.
0:54.0	But first, today's bandages are usually simple constructions of gauze and plastic or latex.
1:06.0	Their main job is typically to apply pressure or hold a cream or ointment in place.
1:11.0	But a new generation of smart bandages could allow doctors to
1:15.9	remotely monitor wounds, decrease scarring, and speed up healing. Smart bandages
1:22.0	are part of the burgeoning wearable tech industry. Their development
1:26.0	has been fueled in part by funding from Darpa, the research arm of the Defense Department,
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