The average tractor-trailer travels less than seven miles on a gallon of diesel, making it one of the least-efficient vehicles on the road. Spurred by pollution regulations and sluggish demand, truck makers are trying to change that. 139
Modern science is about data compression, and its greatest feat would be a grand unified theory of it all.
The most severe hurricane season in almost a decade is stoked by a confluence of factors, with no sign conditions will slacken soon, experts say. 133
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma killed dozens of people, destroyed thousands of homes, and caused flooding that has lasted weeks. They also exposed the failings of aging sewer systems that were unable to cope with heavy rainfall.
Beijing has set a goal of collecting and analyzing the genetic data from at least 1 million Chinese citizens to help unearth the causes of diseases from cancer to schizophrenia, and pave the way for targeted treatments. 56
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Susan Pinker on methods that can flag disorders on the autism spectrum earlier than before. They show that aside from genetics, any parental contribution to the disorder is probably nil.
Alison Gopnik on the power of young intellect to mount hurdles of poverty.
In a study in the journal Science, a Chinese team identifies a mutation it says gave Zika the ability to disrupt brain development, leading to a condition called microcephaly, in which a baby’s head and brain are abnormally small.
After 20 years in space, the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft will make its suicide plunge into Saturn's atmosphere on Sept. 15. WSJ talks to the scientists behind the project that led to never-before-seen images of Saturn's rings, moons and surface. Photo: NASA Video: Dipti Kapadia/The Wall Street Journal
Robert M. Sapolsky asks, “Does belief in free will make us more ethical?” and looks at a new paper about geography’s surprising effect on the question.
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