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6033
22 Jan 2026
Technology & Innovation

Bonkers New Space Station Expands to Full Size From Single Capsule

Inflatable space habitats promise far more usable space from a single launch—reshaping how complex systems scale, adapt, and endure under constraint as legacy platforms retire and commercial actors take the lead.
3 minutes
6019
21 Jan 2026
Technology & Innovation

Mini sonar for underwater drones

Miniaturised sonar allows underwater drones to detect submarines without large platforms. This widens sensing coverage, cuts cost, and enables persistent monitoring—changing how underwater spaces are watched, protected, and contested.
3 minutes
6041
20 Jan 2026
Strategic Influence

China holds warning exercises around Taiwan

Large-scale drills signal intent through pressure and timing—testing responses, shaping perceptions, and raising regional risk. Meanwhile, economic ties and crisis channels remain strained under competing claims and external arms support.
2 minutes
6035
20 Jan 2026
Military Management

Peak oil: Why the world can't break its fossil fuel habit

Oil scarcity fears have shifted to demand uncertainty. Weak climate follow-through risks an abrupt supply peak, with the potential to leave governments exposed to volatile energy shocks, rising prices, and disruptive economic adjustment.
5 minutes
6028
19 Jan 2026
Strategic Influence

Conflicts to Watch in 2026

Surveyed experts expect conflict risks to stay high in 2026. Middle East and Ukraine sit at the top. China–Taiwan and Russia–NATO remain high-consequence risks. The report also flags where early, practical prevention could still work.
10 minutes
6031
19 Jan 2026
Military History

Biscotti once fed Roman navies and Christopher Columbus’s expeditions

Hard, twice-baked biscotti once sustained fleets for months at sea—its long shelf life, simple ingredients, and scale of production show how logistics, food preservation, and coordination underpinned exploration, trade, and naval power.
5 minutes
6029
18 Jan 2026
Technology & Innovation

5 incredible aerospace breakthroughs in 2025

Aerospace innovation surged in 2025. New sensors, materials, propulsion, and space missions reshaped how humans observe, travel, and operate above Earth—improving efficiency, speed, and access while accelerating the shift toward commercial and cooperative exploration.
6 minutes
6032
18 Jan 2026
Air & Space Power

Autopilot Autonomously Lands Plane After Cabin Loses Pressure, for the First Time Ever

An autonomous landing system safely handled a real emergency after cabin pressurisation failed—showing how trusted automation can reduce risk, manage complexity, and preserve human decision space when seconds matter.
2 minutes
6027
17 Jan 2026
Strategic Influence

The Great Aid Recession: 2025’s Humanitarian Crash in Nine Charts

Global humanitarian aid collapsed in 2025. Funding fell sharply as conflicts and climate shocks grew. Millions lost support. Aid workers faced record danger—showing how political retreat can rapidly turn crisis into catastrophe.
7 minutes
6025
17 Jan 2026
Military Management

Performance lessons from peak-hour parking

Everyday life offers knowledge and skills which can be transposed into the workplace. This article highlights how something routine like city parking can help develop the control, commitment, challenge and confidence essential for workplace performance.
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