On August 15th, blizzards brought snow to Wellington and Auckland, New Zealand, for the first time in 30 years. Filmmaker Ro Tierney captured the exuberance of the moment.

The role of universities, and our un-loved public efforts.

"A lot of problem-solving skills grow out of the experience of doing things rather than thinking about things."

A generation returns to build lives and a town.

How would you build a high-tech center in a vast farming zone? You might start by applying tech solutions to farming problems of water use and sustainability in all forms.

Obama didn’t turn victory into defeat. There was no victory.