Biscuits
n. pl. Military slang for Behavioral Science Consultation Teams, or BSCTs - groups of psychiatrists and psychologists previously charged with assessing soldiers' combat readiness who assist in interrogations of terrorist suspects.
Cryovacking
n. A scientific food-prep process in which ingredients are vacuum-packed in plastic and slow-cooked in warm water. Cryovacking is now catching on among haute chefs, who use it to intensify flavors.
Hedonomics
n. Human factors of pleasure. The happy-go-lucky cousin of ergonomics, hedonomics uses cognitive psychology and usability engineering to amp up the emotional appeal of consumer goods.
Complex Battlespace
n. An ill-defined theater of war such as a mountain range or large city that cannot be controlled using any single military force or tactic.
- Jonathon Keats (jargon@wiredmag.com)
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