Summer’s here and after a wet spring in many parts of Australia, mosquitoes are out in force. Insect repellents, while unpleasant and inconvenient, are not health risks and are the preferred risk mitigator against numerous mosquito-borne diseases.

Science fiction is merging with reality as exemplified by the development of bio-hybrid computer systems. With stem cell technology, scientists are now in the infancy of mixing living tissue with machines; flagging urgent ethical issues about consciousness and personhood.

The Bondi attack shows risk never disappears. It changes. Strong frameworks, calm leadership, and clear communication reduce harm, protect trust, and prevent overreaction—while complacency and panic create new vulnerabilities long after the violence ends.

A RAND report warns China’s People’s Liberation Army may be shifting toward mission command—delegating initiative to subordinates—potentially making it more agile, resilient, and harder for the U.S. and allies to disrupt through command-and-control strikes.

Single parents can make holidays joyful post-divorce by setting a positive tone, planning intentional solo activities, creating new traditions, and focusing on gratitude to transform challenging times into meaningful celebrations.

A US F-22 successfully commanded an MQ-20 Avenger in flight using open-architecture datalinks—demonstrating secure crewed-uncrewed collaboration, reusable government-owned systems, and advancing autonomous flight operations for future integrated missions.

We are now living in a world where increasingly anyone can create a deepfake and use it to cause significant financial and emotional harm, or even for political manipulation. It’s only now that legislation is proposed to counter it.

The Tejas is a supersonic, all-weather, multi-role light combat aircraft available in single and trainer versions. Its crash raised questions about safety at large airshows—clear communication and strong checks help reduce risk in fast-moving settings.

China’s growing power is shifting deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. The United States, Australia, Japan, and partners should rethink their strategies. Japan and the Philippines are central for access and support to Taiwan if a crisis breaks out.

The US Air Force’s Mosaic Tiger 26-1 exercise tested Agile Combat Employment, training aviators to sustain dispersed operations without resupply or communications, using multi-capable roles and resourcefulness to maintain aircraft and generate sorties.