The Solomon Islands have several issues that threaten its national peace and security with conflict prevention being a path to peace.

Despite not having a brain, the humble sea sponge might be responsible for humans having theirs.

Noise levels link to stress; evidence grows that open-plan offices can harm wellbeing.

AI tools for detecting disease in retinal images already exist, but the new tool, RETFound, was created through self-supervised learning.

The war in Ukraine has spurred mass production of kamikaze FPV drones fitted with explosive warheads.

The new weapons counter tanks by targeting their top vulnerabilities and deploy drones to shower infantry with metal fragments.

Chinese researchers have shown DNA computing has the potential to revolutionize computing speed and capacity, similar to quantum computing.

A Californian company called Oklo will design, construct, own, and operate a micro nuclear reactor at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.

Townsville becomes Army's new hub; shift aims for Pacific-focused defence, enhancing "peace, security and prosperity"; major assets relocated by 2025.

Microsoft's VALL-E synthesises speech from short audio clips, maintaining emotional and acoustic nuances. Applications abound, but potential misuse raises concerns.