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10.13.25
Autism Is Not a Single Condition and Has No Single Cause
BY FERNANDA GONZÁLEZ | 2-MINUTE READ
Research reveals that those diagnosed with autism early show distinct genetic and developmental profiles from those diagnosed later.
A New Algorithm Makes It Faster to Find the Shortest Paths
BY BEN BRUBAKER | 5-MINUTE READ
A canonical problem in computer science is to find the shortest route to every point in a network. A new approach beats the classic algorithm taught in textbooks.
Australia’s March Toward 100 Percent Clean Energy
BY JULIAN SPECTOR | 5-MINUTE READ
The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other countries.
Europe Pledges $600 Million for Clean Energy Projects in Africa
BY MARCO DELL’AGUZZO | 4-MINUTE READ
The EU’s Global Gateway plan is challenging China’s Belt and Road Initiative to influence Africa, by providing funding that will expand access to electricity.
Covid Shots Are About to Be Widely Available Again
BY EMILY MULLIN | 3-MINUTE READ
The CDC no longer broadly recommends the Covid-19 vaccine, but US residents will still be able to get one if they want.
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More Evidence Emerges That One of Saturn’s Moons Could Harbor Life
BY JAVIER CARBAJAL | 2-MINUTE READ
Previously undetected organic compounds have been found in ice ejected into space from Enceladus, making the satellite a prime candidate for further research.
Scientist Who Was Offline ‘Living His Best Life’ Stunned by Nobel Prize Win
BY LOUISE MATSAKIS | 7-MINUTE READ
Fred Ramsdell was on vacation in the Wyoming wilderness when he and two colleagues received the honor for their breakthroughs in immunology.
Taking These 50 Objects Out of Orbit Would Cut Danger From Space Junk in Half
BY STEPHEN CLARK, ARS TECHNICA | 5-MINUTE READ
Old rocket parts and decommissioned satellites are whizzing around in low Earth orbit, where they risk colliding with the ever-growing constellations of modern satellites being launched.
How to Get Your Kids Into STEM Even When Its Future Is Uncertain
BY RHETT ALLAIN | 4-MINUTE READ
Thinking about science and technology in terms of return on investment misses the point. Here’s what kids really need to know.
OpenAI Sneezes, and Software Firms Catch a Cold
BY ZOË SCHIFFER AND LOUISE MATSAKIS | 2-MINUTE READ
OpenAI revealed last week the custom AI tools it uses internally. The news sent some software companies into turmoil.
