NASA selected U.S. Air Force test pilot Major Ross Elder to command its year-long Mars simulation mission, CHAPEA, valuing his engineering expertise, combat-tested decision-making, and leadership under pressure to prepare astronauts for future Mars exploration

Owning a dog enhances well-being through routine, companionship, unconditional love, social connection, and emotional support. Despite effort and responsibility, the benefits of increased happiness, purpose, and human connection make dog ownership highly rewarding.

Resilience is the active process of adapting to adversity, not simply bouncing back. Research shows it requires deliberate exposure to challenges, social support, cognitive flexibility, purpose, physical activity, mindfulness, and even a healthy gut microbiome.

Upgrading Truscott Airbase could complement Darwin and RAAF Tindal. As a shared northern hub, it could link Defence, logistics, industry, and communities while ensuring the country remains adaptable to emerging regional and environmental challenges.

Divorce is one of life’s most destabilising events, but healing is possible. By embracing grief, building routines, learning lessons, protecting children, and nurturing genuine relationships, individuals can recover with renewed wisdom and resilience.

The WA Henderson Defence Precinct seems the logical place for a second dry dock. Without it, multiple platforms could be unavailable. Greater resilience demands a second facility and infrastructure planning aligned with long-term readiness.

Authentic Stoic practices, measured by the Stoic Attitudes and Behaviours Scale (SABS), improve resilience, life satisfaction, and emotional regulation. Key dimensions include beliefs about control and happiness, mindfulness, virtue, compassion, and a Stoic worldview.

Australia is the testing ground for new forms of information manipulation—where cyber tactics, disinformation, and influence campaigns merge to challenge national resilience and public trust across democratic systems. Disinformation targets critical-minerals and defence partnerships.

Forgiveness, defined as letting go of suffering rather than condoning wrongdoing, provides a pathway to personal freedom, self-empowerment, and improved well-being. Practicing forgiveness allows individuals to move beyond resentment, enhancing mental, spiritual, and physical health.

New research shows that blood-forming stem cells age prematurely in space, causing DNA damage and reduced regenerative capacity. Findings raise urgent challenges for astronaut health, while offering insights into human aging and disease on Earth.