Summary

This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. In February 2007, a US military helicopter carrying blood to a field hospital was shot down in Iraq, killing all seven crew members. The mission was a reminder of the risks of transporting blood, which has a limited shelf life and is often in short supply.

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