It started with the earthquake that struck the Fukushima region of Japan in 2011. The resulting tsunami flooded coastal regions of Humboldt County in Northern California. People seeking to escape the flood waters sought refuge at the Blue Lake Casino and Resort Hotel owned and operated by the Blue Lake Rancheria Native American tribe —...Read More

Meso-innovations are the stereotypical “innovation” most people think of — the smartphone, the self-driving automobile, a possible HIV vaccine, and so forth. By the time these technologies are presented to the public, they seem like giant leaps forward. Yet they start their lives as new links created between concepts, people, fields, and take years of...Read More

The verdant green spreads out on the sun-drenched expanse. The teeing ground sets up a challenge against the fairway, the rough, and other hazards. Ahead beckons the flagstick and hole, toying with you in a competitive glare against the piercing sun. Beyond the green lie solar panels, stretching out in sturdy patterns — wait! Solar...Read More