Choosing a college major is one of the big decisions a student will make in their lifetime. That decision will affect which schools they apply to, their career prospects, income, and potentially even where they’ll live. However, more broadly, the majors that new students gravitate toward can tell us a great deal about the economy, workforce demand, and where young people expect to see a return on their educational investments.Student Choice have updated their rankings of college major popularity in their new 2026 study. The results held som...

Apple’s “Relax, it’s iPhone” platform ditches the usual gleaming studio shots, and shows smeared, soaked and slobbered-on iPhones getting on with ordinary life.The campaign features a variety of executions.A spaniel grips an Phone between its teeth….a phone balances precariously on a bathtub faucet while its owner soaks nearby.In another a toddler smears fruit puree across a camera lens.The campaign also highlights the ‘find my phone’ feature.None of the wear is played as damage; each shot is staged to prove the phone can survive it.A...

Along the western edge of Potsdamer Platz, Berlin’s Tilla-Durieux-Park stretches for 485 meters as a long, tilted lawn between dense blocks. Kinzo Architekten proposes turning its central strip into a year-round recreational route led by a 15-by-100-meter outdoor pool. The basin runs almost like an urban canal, with lap lanes drawn down the axis and timber decks stepping along one side. A pink path traces the park’s edge and continues toward the sports areas farther south.The idea begins with a familiar weakness in Potsdamer Platz, one of...

1. (PDF) BCG - 2026 글로벌 핀테크 보고서 : 회복을 넘어 재도약으로 실적 중심 수익성 개선 및 자본 집약도 강화: 2025년 글로벌 FinTech 매출이 5,040억 달러를 돌파하며 상장사 평균 EBITDA 마진 20% 달성 및 내실 경영 체제로 전환.운영체제 전면 개편 중심의 AI 고도화: 단순 생산성 도구를 넘어 개발 생산성 5배 향상, GEO 기반 마케팅, B2B 경비 자동화 등 AI-native 운영 모델 확립.Agentic Commerce 및 실물 자산 토큰화 개막: 단순 결제 대체를 넘어 고주기 단기 거래 중심의 Agentic e-commerce 확장과 RWA 토큰화 생태계 구축 가속.▷ Why It Matters: FinTech 산업이 유동성...

The fintech sector has recovered from the 2023/2024 reset, with strong growth and profitability, but now enters a more demanding era of closer public-market scrutiny and heavier compliance burdens.Global fintech revenues grew 22% in 2025, more than four times as fast as incumbent revenues, and surpassed half a trillion dollars. The rebound is being fueled by strong operating performance.The sector is maturing, not just expanding: profitability is improving, funding has become more selective, and scaled leaders are pulling further ahead.AI is...

Printed as a flat plastic sheet, this MIT robot self-assembles into its final form using heat-activated folding, then walks on its own before dissolving when placed in liquid.At the recent International Conference on Robotics and Automation, MIT researchers presented a printable origami robot that folds itself up from a flat sheet of plastic when heated and measures about a centimeter from front to back.Weighing only a third of a gram, the robot can swim, climb an incline, traverse rough terrain, and carry a load twice its weight. Other than...

The modern internet is no longer just a source of information—it has become an economy built around human attention. Every notification, swipe, click, and video view generates valuable behavioral data, allowing digital platforms to optimize engagement and sell increasingly targeted advertising. In today's digital world, attention has become one of the most valuable commodities. According to the infographic, the average American spends approximately eight hours online every day, nearly half of a typical waking day. Activities ranging from en...

New artificial muscles prove better than most soft exoskeletons.Researchers in China have developed a soft exoskeleton for the lower body that is completely motor-free and is driven instead by high-power artificial muscles. The harness reduces the amount of energy a person spends walking by nearly a sixth, surpassing most hip-assistive exoskeletons, according to a study detailing the device published July 10 in the journal *Science Advances*.Companies and research groups worldwide are developing soft exoskeletons as wearable harnesses that c...

General Motors backs a new effort to challenge China’s dominance in next-generation battery tech.Despite a long history of failed attempts in the United States, sodium-ion batteries are getting renewed attention as a viable alternative for large-scale energy storage. This time, the push is being led by Colorado-based startup Peak Energy — with significant backing from General Motors — as both companies aim to compete with China’s rapidly advancing battery ecosystem.The urgency is clear. After multiple U.S. startups, including Natron Ener...