How much of China's economy is private versus state-owned

Private companies make up most of China’s economy

<10% Of Exports

Private companies make up the largest share of China’s economy. State-owned companies account for less than 10% of exports, but they remain dominant in important areas such as transportation, utilities, and finance.

Babies can hear speech differences from languages they have never learned

For about their first six months, babies can tell apart speech sounds used across many different languages. As they grow, their hearing becomes more tuned to the sounds of the language or languages they hear around them.

Tacoma Narrows collapsed far below its design wind speed

68 vs 206 km/h

The Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapsed in 1940 in winds of 68 km/h despite being designed to withstand winds up to 206 km/h. Investigations found that its designer had not accounted for wind-induced flutter and resonant vibrations.

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How much of China's economy is private versus state-owned

Private companies make up most of China’s economy

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