syringe-biggishbenWhat happened to the stimulus? Sandi Doughton, Seattle Times science reporter and NSWA board member, looks at what Washington State scientists did with their stimulus money, including improving prosthetic legs, buying electron microscopes, and studying back pain. She tackles the dilemma between “shovel-ready” projects and the ongoing nature of research. (She also gives us the local angle on .) photo: BiggishBen