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Communication & Cognition

A new study finds that to counter misinformation online, we need to copy its style

Research has found that tailoring factual messages to match audience concerns and communication styles significantly increased engagement with reliable information. This suggests targeted language can help counter misinformation without changing the evidence itself.

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Air & Space Power

BAE Systems Australia, Skyryse establish partnership for autonomous rotary and fixed-wing aircraft

New flight-control software could allow helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft to operate with pilots, without pilots or under either arrangement. The partnership combines this software with Australian-developed vehicle management technology for future aviation projects.

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US Allies Should Watch Its European Forces Review Closely

The author argues that reducing American troops or rotations in Europe could weaken Washington’s ability to respond beyond the continent. European bases enable power projection, so changes may signal wider shifts in American commitments.

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Artificial Intelligence

Pentagon creates 'Autowarcom' to expand AI and drone capabilities

The Autonomous Warfare Command (Autowarcom) aims to accelerate AI, drone, and robotic capabilities. Reflects lessons from Ukraine and the Pentagon’s shift toward lower-cost, scalable technologies.

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Security testing has to keep pace with AI-driven attackers

Artificial intelligence can discover vulnerabilities and produce working exploits faster than human teams can assess and patch them. Testing triggered by threats or system changes can reveal exposure and confirm whether defences still work.

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China’s drone submarine mothership

A new vessel could carry, maintain and deploy several extra-large uncrewed submarines far from Chinese waters. Its missions remain constrained by underwater communications, capture risks and the mothership’s visibility to satellites and tracking submarines.

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Why We Are No Wiser Than Our Ancestors

The article asserts wisdom is perspective, not knowledge: understanding causes, connections, consequences, limits, and our own ignorance. Modern society values expertise and information but neglects wisdom, which requires broad vision, self-awareness, and the courage to confront difficult truths.

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Communication & Cognition

A new study finds that to counter misinformation online, we need to copy its style

Research has found that tailoring factual messages to match audience concerns and communication styles significantly increased engagement with reliable information. This suggests targeted language can help counter misinformation without changing the evidence itself.

BAE F-35A Def Images

Air & Space Power

BAE Systems Australia, Skyryse establish partnership for autonomous rotary and fixed-wing aircraft

New flight-control software could allow helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft to operate with pilots, without pilots or under either arrangement. The partnership combines this software with Australian-developed vehicle management technology for future aviation projects.

Pete Hegseth

Artificial Intelligence

Pentagon creates 'Autowarcom' to expand AI and drone capabilities

The Autonomous Warfare Command (Autowarcom) aims to accelerate AI, drone, and robotic capabilities. Reflects lessons from Ukraine and the Pentagon’s shift toward lower-cost, scalable technologies.

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Strategic Influence

US Allies Should Watch Its European Forces Review Closely

The author argues that reducing American troops or rotations in Europe could weaken Washington’s ability to respond beyond the continent. European bases enable power projection, so changes may signal wider shifts in American commitments.

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