This article argues that smartphones can be parasites. From benefiting consumers with communication and tools and information, smartphones have evolved to have become near-indispensable and now serve the interests of sponsors and their advertisers.

Joint exercises have built human and procedural links, but maritime collaboration can be strengthened through a structured interoperability framework. Bilateral industrial partnerships could address capability gaps while robotics and undersea capabilities offer joint potential.

This article discusses Alexander Bublik’s post-match tears at the 2025 French Open. Resilience is often celebrated as grit, but Bublik’s story reveals a different kind of resilience—one grounded in physiology, not just mindset.

The Royal Air Force and Royal Navy are upscaling pilot training with state-of-the-art mission simulated environments to compensate for shortages. The emphasis is on using new technology geared towards reducing flight hours and carbon footprint.

Some key recommendations are:- moving to warfighting readiness, supporting defence as an engine for growth, NATO first, and UK innovation to be driven by lessons from Ukraine. A whole-of-society approach to national resilience.

The money will fund 10 second-generation satellites called Epoch 2, which are part of the Space Force’s planned Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking (MWT) program, designed to track hypersonic and ballistic missiles.

Managers tend to encourage subordinates to challenge themselves at work, seeking opportunities and promotions. This article stresses that some people seek the mundane work which brings them financial security, flexibility and peace without the physical and mental stresses.

Tonga, Vanuatu and Samoa have large Chinese debts- rarely forgiven. Rising repayment costs—linked to earlier loans—place pressure on budgets and test diplomatic ties and political stability. Australia supported Tonga with $85 million.

An upgraded fifth generation-plus, pilot-optional F-35 could be built relatively quickly based on the development Lockheed has done for sixth-generational fighter competitions; integrating technologies it had created for its own Next Generation Air Dominance offering.

Infrared beams detect letters just millimetres wide. Researchers adapted space imaging methods to develop a laser-based system—raising questions about future developments and its potential use. One possible one is tracking space debris.