Minnesotans are excited about the just approved $1 billion Vikings stadium. The stadium authority has announced who will conduct the environmental impact study and oversee construction. While the authority gets off to a fast start, is anyone thinking about how long-term health risks to players will affect the repayment risks for $500 million of public … Continue reading →

Charming story last night on North Carolina Public Radio’s The Story about the astronomer who funded Galex, a NASA map the sky project – with a bake sale – a consortium of private funders. Chris Martin, a Caltech scientist, came up with the idea over drinks with a friend after NASA told him he would … Continue reading →