He also invented the Skyhook, an air rescue system that involved an airplane and a large helium balloon.

VOA: special.2009.01.14

"Our bill holds Wall Street accountable and mandates real transparency so that large banks can't gamble our money in the shadows of the financial system."

VOA: standard.2010.04.19

looked at things like where should they locate waste water treatment facilities because of the impacts of climate change, what risks are likely to occur to their subway system because it's underground and already requires enormous pumping of water during certain large rainfall events."

VOA: standard.2010.06.14