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Dan Luu argues AI coding tools changed what's worth attempting. Here's how to rethink which projects are too big, and why testing separates real work from junk.

A digital artist dropped a 1,004-hp Chevy ZZ632 V8 into a McLaren 720S. Here's why the idea has real history behind it, and what it tells us about engine swaps.

A grimy 1992 Chevy Blazer gets a deep clean and mechanical revival as a surprise gift. Here's what that transformation shows about nostalgia and old SUVs.

Bradley Whitford says a West Wing scar mistake went unnoticed. Here's the science of why our brains skip details like this, and how to spot them yourself.

Five Christmas-set shows, from Hawkeye to Black Doves, that rely on romance, comedy, action and character, so you can watch them in any season.

NC State parted ways with Dave Doeren after 14 years and 11 bowl trips. Here's the logic behind why schools replace steady coaches, and what to watch next.

Steve McQueen stored cars, motorcycles and planes in a quiet Santa Paula hangar. Here's what that hideaway reveals about the man behind the King of Cool image.

Diesel runs the modern farm, from planting to harvest. Here's how fuel costs squeeze farm margins and why that matters in Iowa's midterm races.

A female dusky shark swam into a Busan canal and became a viral star. Here's what we know, why rescue matters more than the fandom, and what it says about our...

Ukraine depends on Starlink for battlefield communications. Here is why satellite internet matters so much, and why Europe has no ready replacement yet.

A rewatch guide to four American Dad episodes that TVLine-reported skip lists flag, plus a simple way to tell shock value from satire that lasts.

King Charles is heading to the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda. Here's why a nine-day royal tour now carries so much political weight.