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Briefing: Spark Plugs Probably Shouldn't Be Made Out Of Pencils, But That's Not Stopping People

Strategic angle: Can you really use a pencil to replace the inside of a spark plug? One intrepid group of experimenters decided to find out what would happen if you tried.

editorial-staff Mar 10

Tech

Briefing: Learnings from paying artists royalties for AI-generated art

Strategic angle: Exploring the implications of compensating artists in the age of AI-generated creativity.

editorial-staff Mar 10

Travel

Briefing: A 1,817 HP Hennessey With Just 681 Miles Is Already Pulling $2M Bids

Strategic angle: One of the most extreme hypercars built in the US is already changing hands after barely being driven.

editorial-staff Mar 10

Politics

Briefing: Israel's double-edged ambitions in Lebanon

Strategic angle: The Israeli army aims to weaken Hezbollah but risks increasing civilian casualties and restoring legitimacy for its adversaries.

editorial-staff Mar 10

Tech

Briefing: Have Turbos And Hybrids Closed The Difference Between Small Block And Big Block V8s?

Strategic angle: The saying goes, "There is no replacement for displacement." But can adding a turbocharger or a hybrid's electric motor(s) let small block V8s match big blocks?

editorial-staff Mar 10

Money

Briefing: Trump’s Russian oil waiver offers little relief for India

Strategic angle: US permission to buy ‘on-water’ crude leaves Indian refiners still facing Middle East supply shock

editorial-staff Mar 10

Money

Briefing: Oil falls over 6% as Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation

Strategic angle: Oil prices drop significantly amid predictions of reduced tensions in the Middle East.

editorial-staff Mar 10

Life

Briefing: How to make farms tree-friendly and boost food production

Strategic angle: New research suggests that agroforestry could enhance UK farmland productivity.

editorial-staff Mar 10

Travel

Briefing: Scout Now Says Deliveries Won’t Begin Until 2028

Strategic angle: Scout's launch continues to get messy and the latest move will likely alienate customers.

editorial-staff Mar 10

Money

Briefing: Venezuelan lawmakers advance mining reforms sought by US

Strategic angle: Legislative progress on mining reforms in Venezuela aligns with US interests.

editorial-staff Mar 10