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The Best and Worst Films for English Learners

The team at Preply delivers a fun study guide for English language learners. They created a list of the simplest and most challenging films for English language learners to watch for some practice. They created a scoring system for the highest-grossing films based on the number of words per minute and the complexity of their vocabulary. The films with the highest scores were Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Maleficent, and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. As for the most difficult films, The Wandering Earth, Oppenheimer, and Barbie had high word counts and challenging vocabulary. The team also determined that fantasy and adventure films with quest or romance storylines score the best. They also specifically picked out which films have subtitles that are difficult to follow. The film Finding Dory, which may be surprising since it’s a children’s movie, but the chatterbox fish in the starring role delivers a lot of dialogue to keep up with.

The Best and Worst Films for English Learners

Map Labels Country by Their Level of Trust in AI

A new study from Qualtrics reveals what nations around the world think of the ever-newsworthy AI boom. We can see from the teams’ mapped results which countries believe AI has more benefits than drawbacks and which think it will cause more harm than good. According to the team’s research, China, Indonesia, and Thailand are the most enthusiastic about AI, the most optimistic about its potential to do good. They have good reason to be hopeful. AI has already helped people make their work quicker and more effective, and medical researchers believe it can help them make big strides in treating disease. The more hesitant countries include Germany, France, and Turkey. In general, Western Europe seems skeptical of AI’s ability to do enough good to offset its shortcomings, which include posing a massive threat to the natural world and to water use. The map gives us a new way to look at the ever-changing world of AI.

Map Labels Country by Their Level of Trust in AI

Statistics Highlight the Effect of Customer Churn on Companies

Customer churn refers to the percentage of customers who stop doing business with a company within a defined period. Churn can be a big financial burden on companies. The team at Qualtrics created a graphic filled with vital statistics on customer churn that highlights its importance. According to their data, American businesses lose $168 billion due to customer churn every year. With so much at stake, many companies would do well to strategize ways to lower customer churn. The statistics show that even a 5% decrease in churn can boost revenue by up to 95%. Businesses could choose to simplify their product purchase and delivery process. For example, music apps have the lowest 30-day churn rate thanks to ease of use and convenience. Pricing matters a lot too. While businesses have limited control over the prices they set, these do have a major impact on churn rate. The retail sector has some of the highest churn rates due to an abundance of competitors offering lower price options.

Statistics Highlight the Effect of Customer Churn on Companies

Graphic Tracks the Ups and Downs of E-Commerce Brands

LLCAttorney turned their research focus to e-commerce brands. From the heavy-hitting giants like Amazon to the surprising struggles of brands like Wayfair, they charted out the brands that had the biggest gains and losses in 2025. The reported earnings reflect pre-tax income data. Their colorful results chart out the biggest winners and losers in bright, easy-to-read data points.

Graphic Tracks the Ups and Downs of E-Commerce Brands

Creating Efficient Medical Waste Disposal Systems

Healthcare facilities are the second largest industry creating landfill waste, just under the food industry, and amounting to 6,600 metric tons per day. That means 2-5 million tons of waste per year or 29-42 pounds per patient each day. This medical waste includes sharps such as needles, scalpels, syringes, broken glass, as well as unused or expired pharmaceuticals and hazardous substances like sterilants, mercury, and blood. All of these items must be safely disposed of, and businesses are legally bound to do that properly. Some waste is considered hazardous because it is infectious, toxic, or radioactive. For these items, there are two main methods for disposal: steam autoclave or incineration, both of which must be carefully taken care of. With this much waste, creating effective medical waste disposal systems is essential. Efficient systems not only benefit humanity but also help to lower healthcare costs, reduce hazards, and lower energy cost.

Creating Efficient Medical Waste Disposal Systems

Which U.S. States Are Adopting AI at Work the Fastest

Artificial intelligence is spreading across U.S. workplaces, as seen in a new Ooma infographic that maps regional differences in adoption. By comparing current AI usage at work with future expectations, the data shows where AI is making an impact and where growth is behind.

Which U.S. States Are Adopting AI at Work the Fastest

These Are the Most Expensive States for Car Ownership

Data from the Pew Research Center show that 78% of workers aged 16 and older use a car to get to work. This proves just how integral car ownership can be in the United States. So much of our lifestyle and infrastructure revolves around driving. Unfortunately, car ownership isn’t cheap. The team at Grease Monkey analyzed 15 different expenses related to car ownership and rated every state in the U.S. based on these expenses. They found that these were the most expensive states to own a car in:

These Are the Most Expensive States for Car Ownership

Which States Cause the Most Damage to Your Car?

The team at Grease Monkey released a map ranking each American state by a car-damage score. The team created their scoring system based on key factors such as the frequency of extreme weather, the number of natural disasters and floods, average road conditions, traffic fatalities, and proximity to salty air or salted roads. This comprehensive system allows us to pinpoint where cars are most at risk.

Which States Cause the Most Damage to Your Car?

Map Shows Tech Industry Borders Being Redrawn

Silicon Valley is no longer the only name you’ll hear in tech. Across the U.S., mid-sized cities are coming into their own as tech powerhouses, and a new map from Pulse shows they have the numbers to make a major impact. Here are the locations heading up the action in several tech sectors:

Map Shows Tech Industry Borders Being Redrawn

Map Displays Rates of Side-Gig Economy Growth

LLC Attorney released a new map that ranks every state in the U.S. by their side-gig economy growth. Side gigs become even more popular and necessary as the cost of living and the price of essentials outpace wage growth for Americans across the country. Popular apps like DoorDash, Uber, Lyft, Rover, Airbnb, and many others enable workers to start a side business quickly.

Map Displays Rates of Side-Gig Economy Growth

How AI Is Improving Recruitment and Employees’ Well-Being

Everywhere you look today, AI is in the headlines, reimagining how our everyday lives function and changing the job landscape. AI in job recruitment and the software being used for it are evolving at a fast pace, helping businesses find top talent without all the hassle. On average, AI is saving workers 1 hr every day, and in a year’s time, that amounts to 260 hours being given back to employees. With these hours back in employees' pockets, they are able to shift their time to better priorities. The cascading effects this can have are impactful; with more time, employees can focus on fulfilling tasks, which in turn helps decrease job burnout. Workers who use AI have a 13% less burnout rate than those who do not use it. Recruiters benefit not only from the use of AI to help make their work more efficient, but the talent they are finding with its use is proving to be higher quality and better suited for long-term success within their companies.

How AI Is Improving Recruitment and Employees’ Well-Being

The Inventions That Shaped Point of Sale Technology

When we swipe a credit card, we often overlook the incredible power of the technology that makes the transaction possible. A new timeline from Qualtrics is a powerful reminder of the centuries of technological advancement that make today’s secure payment options possible. The timeline highlights key inventions we’ve built upon, including the cash register, invented in 1906 by James Ritty. Ritty invented the register to help secure and track transactions from untrustworthy tellers pocketing change from the till. Computers and plastic have certainly revolutionized security. The first barcode transaction wasn’t completed until 1974 with the purchase of a pack of Wrigley’s gum. American Airlines introduced the first “buy now, pay later” Air Travel Card with American Express, and soon followed with its own credit card. E-commerce has transformed our needs once again, giving rise to QR code payments and “pay by touch” technology.

The Inventions That Shaped Point of Sale Technology

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