Laissez-faire leadership is a hands-off approach where leaders provide minimal guidance and allow their team to make decisions and work independently. While it can lead to high autonomy, creativity, and satisfaction, it may also result in confusion, lack of direction, and unaccountability without proper monitoring and support.

Auftragstaktik and Mission Command are military doctrines that emphasize decentralized decision-making and empowering subordinate commanders to exercise their initiative within the framework of the commander's intent. While Auftragstaktik originated in the 19th century, Mission Command has evolved to incorporate modern communication and information technology, providing a more comprehensive framework for command and control in contemporary military operations.

Managers direct team members to complete tasks, while leaders encourage their staff and help them gain ownership and understanding. Leaders also create a culture of accountability and empower their staff. Understanding when and how to use each approach is important.

New imaging processes will enable scientists to understand better how brains change with age, diet, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.

The article discusses the growing strategic importance of space, expanding the concept of strategic geography beyond terrestrial considerations, and highlights Australia's unique position to contribute and benefit from the evolving space domain.

Having fun may be an outcome of doing meaningful work or could be actively encouraged by managers, but as a goal in itself, it is no substitute for meaningful work.

Smart-wearable technology advancements follow the latest developments in electronic skins (E-Skins).

Australia aims to become a leader in quantum technology through its National Quantum Strategy, focusing on building the world's first error-corrected quantum computer.

The micro-robot is the size of a single biological cell, and scientists hope it will open the door to a vast array of medical applications.

The Defence Strategic Review is a report by Stephen Smith and Angus Houston that reviewed Australia's military capabilities with input from 150 experts and 360 submissions.