A Leaning Tower in Italy (Not Pisa) Becomes a Worry
City officials in Bologna have closed a city-center square as they study what to do about the Garisenda Tower. A solution could take years.
Energy Dept. Pours Billions into Electric Grids
America’s electric grids may need to expand by two-thirds by 2035 to handle future growth in clean energy, the agency said. The nation isn’t on track.
The Main Problem With Pedestrian Deaths Isn’t the Pedestrians
When drivers rule the road, irresponsibility becomes fatal.
As Winter Nears, Ukraine Braces for Attacks on Energy Grid
Russia targeted power systems last year and recent attacks suggest a return to that strategy, raising anxiety among Ukrainian civilians and officials.
The Race to Avert Quantum Computing Threat With New Encryption Standards
Quantum technology could compromise our encryption systems. Can America replace them before it’s too late?
The Path to Reducing Pedestrian Deaths Is Steep but Straight
Who or what is to blame for this terrible increase?
Xi Jinping Greets Vladimir Putin at the Belt and Road Forum
The forum was centered on China’s foreign policy initiative, which aims to expand Beijing’s influence abroad with infrastructure projects.
China’s Economy Grew More Than Expected in the Third Quarter
The government invested heavily in infrastructure, state banks financed factory construction and consumers spent more, but real estate suffered.
Longer Commutes, Shorter Lives: The Costs of Not Investing in America
For decades, spending on the future put the nation ahead of all others. What would it take to revive that spirit?
What is China’s Belt and Road Initiative and How Is It Changing?
Xi Jinping enhanced China’s sway in the world by lending money for infrastructure. Now he’s collecting debts and rethinking his signature aid initiative.