Briefing: The Biggest Pros And Cons Of GM's Vortec Engines
Strategic angle: Vortec engines have lasted for over three decades. There are reasons as to why they lasted so long, but there are also reasons as to why they fell out of favor.
Briefing: Iran accuses US of seeking talks while preparing to invade
Strategic angle: Iranian-backed Houthis say they had launched a second attack on Israel
Olympic Women's Sport Limited to Biological Females
The women's category of Olympic sports will be limited to biological females from 2028, says the International Olympic Committee.
Briefing: Iran: 3,500 US marines arrive in Middle East
Strategic angle: Uncertainty still surrounds the potential deployment of U.S. ground forces, even as American reinforcements continue to arrive in the region.
Briefing: Was The Ford Explorer Sport Trac Too Early For Its Own Good?
Strategic angle: The Explorer Sport Trac was a strange combo of family-hauling SUV and gear-hauling pickup, but it might've been more successful if it were launched today.
Briefing: Pakistan to convene with Saudi, Egypt and Turkey in hopes of de-escalating regional hostilities
Strategic angle: The Houthis’ entry into the war risks further destabilisations to international shipping if the group moves to block the passage of vessels through the Red Sea.
Briefing: Easily out, Dodgers' Freeman tagged out with hug
Strategic angle: Freddie Freeman's unique out at the hands of Ketel Marte ends the second inning in a surprising fashion.
Briefing: Adesanya walloped by Pyfer in 2nd-round finish
Strategic angle: Joe Pyfer scored the biggest win of his career Saturday night, finishing two-time champion Israel Adesanya by ground-and-pound in Round 2 in the UFC Fight Night main event.
Briefing: Is the DMA a chicken or a duck? Why the DMA predestines European companies and consumers to lose
Strategic angle: If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck. The DMA looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck — yet many insist it is a chicken.
Briefing: Goodbye Graaff-Reinet: South African town’s name change stirs racial tensions
Strategic angle: Minister’s decision to ditch town’s colonial-era identity and honour anti-apartheid activist divides residents.
Briefing: Eurozone borrowing costs soar on fears of fiscal hit from Iran shock
Strategic angle: Government bonds face one of worst months of past decade as investors warn of ‘deterioration’ in public finances.
Briefing: The hunger for ‘content’ is keeping us culturally stuck
Strategic angle: The algorithms of the distraction economy are feeding us what we already like, creating a loop with no progress.
Briefing: The last bridge left to ancient Tyre
Strategic angle: Evacuation orders and strikes turn once-vibrant Lebanese beach town into a refuge for holdouts and displaced.
Briefing: The Pentagon-Anthropic dispute is a test of control
Strategic angle: Should private companies be able to set boundaries around the AI systems we integrate into our lives?
Briefing: The surprising science of quitting
Strategic angle: Most of us are just one event away from resigning even though we probably should stay put.
Briefing: Iran activates its ‘resistance economy’ to survive the war
Strategic angle: Islamic republic has spent years building a model designed to withstand hostility even as it presides over a deepening economic malaise.
Briefing: UFC fighter called back to cage after scorecard flub
Strategic angle: Tyrell Fortune had to return to the Octagon on Saturday after UFC cage announcer Bruce Buffer mistakenly announced his opponent Marcin Tybura as the winner.
Briefing: Here's How Dyno Tests Actually Work
Strategic angle: Dynamometer tests are used to measure a car's torque and rpm response. But how do they get that information? And how reliable is what they get?
Briefing: Iranians live under constant anxiety: 'When I close my eyes, I wonder if I will see the next day'
Strategic angle: Bombings, repression and daily surveillance have thrust Iranians into a state of uncertainty.
Briefing: How Dodge Transformed The Viper From Twitchy Beast To Predictable Handler
Strategic angle: Dodge made significant adjustments to the Viper's design to improve handling and performance in its second generation.