Military scientists don't take names in vain.

• Position: Washington PULSE - Underwater surveillance system - Brief Article

In the world of military hardware projects, the right name--and acronym--can make a huge difference when seeking political and financial support on Capitol Hill. A case in point is an underwater surveillance system developed by the Office of Naval Research. The project initially was named "Persistent Undersea Surveillance." But once ONR officials realized the acronym was PUS, they concluded the name had to...