21 Jun 2026
Elon Musk: The man trying to make space cheap
For most of human history, transportation became less expensive when vehicles were reused. Ships crossed oceans thousands of times. Aircraft carried passengers for decades. Even the family car is expected to last for years before being replaced. Yet, for much of the space age, rockets operated according to a very different logic. They were among the most sophisticated and expensive machines ever…
21 Jun 2026
How AI is rewriting the rules of football
From tactics and scouting to injury prevention and officiating, data is reshaping the modern game and the World Cup. The romance of football, which for generations celebrated coaches' intuition and players' improvisation, is giving way at this World Cup to an algorithmic revolution that is reshaping the foundations of the game.
21 Jun 2026
The Analytics Arms Race: How Expected Data and Player Performance Metrics are Reshaping Football
Modern football clubs compete for far more than points and trophies, as information has become one of the sport’s most valuable assets. Today, recruitment teams, coaches, analysts and executives all rely on growing volumes of performance data to support important decisions throughout a season. The wider trend is reflected in the sports analytics sector itself, valued at approximately $5.7 billion…
20 Jun 2026
Robotics start-ups in Europe take on Chinese giants
Robots might be Europe’s last chance, as the continent ‘does require this economic pillar to sustain’ itself By Daxia Rojas / AFP, PARIS Humanoid robots able to perform tasks from grape harvesting to welcoming visitors were front and center at France’s Vivatech trade fair, with European firms looking to fill niches beyond what dominant Chinese giants can offer.
20 Jun 2026
SpaceX valuation hinges on uncertain AI economics, says Professor Aswath Damodaran
After Elon Musk's SpaceX completed its market debut, veteran valuation expert Aswath Damodaran has warned that the company’s soaring valuation rests heavily on uncertain assumptions around artificial intelligence (AI), even as its core businesses remain relatively niche.
20 Jun 2026
Meet the SpaceX insiders Elon Musk trusts to run his $1.25 trillion empire
Everyone knows Elon Musk is the genius behind the biggest stock market debut of all time. But even a genius, in the immortal words of Jim Collins, needs a thousand helpers. So who, exactly, is helping him run SpaceX?
20 Jun 2026
From $500 to $1tn: How Elon Musk built his fortune
Dubbed by the press as the "real-life Tony Stark", Elon Musk has spent decades building companies designed to disrupt established industries. More than once, those ventures came close to financial collapse before emerging as some of the world's most valuable businesses. Electric vehicles. Brain implants. Underground tunnels. A social media platform once known as Twitter. And a rocket maker that…
20 Jun 2026
The Great IIT Reversal: Why are toppers choosing Civil Engineering over AI?
For nearly a decade, the script seemed unchangeable. The highest JEE ranks chased Computer Science. Parents proudly celebrated coveted CSE seats at IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi. Startup success stories dominated social media, while crore-plus placement packages became national headlines. The hierarchy seemed settled: Computer Science first, everything else later. Branches such as Electrical,…
19 Jun 2026
Amazon MGM Dumps a Sam Altman Biopic as Big Tech Crosses a Line in Hollywood | Analysis
Amazon MGM’s dropping of Luca Guadagnino’s completed biopic of Sam Altman, the co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, left some wondering what the true motive behind the decision was. So we asked ChatGPT. “Amazon MGM hasn’t publicly given a detailed explanation, but the timing strongly suggests a conflict between the movie’s subject matter and Amazon’s increasingly close business relationship with…
