Despite being almost a dirty word, ambition is actually a good thing. It fuels self-reliance and empowers individuals to trust their instincts and shape their own paths, and is an essential tool for personal growth.

This article asserts that Australia lacks the confidence one would expect of such a successful nation. And, with increasing global volatility, Australia needs to move on from relying solely on its ‘great and powerful friend’.

The robot—connected via 4G cellular networks—is manually controlled in real time via a game controller, steering wheel or keyboard connected to an online computer; with a communications lag of less than one second.

When people seek validation, it often leads to changing themselves to fit others’ expectations. More often than not, this leads to a loss of authenticity. This ‘people-pleasing’ often comes from a deep fear of rejection.

In the health and fitness industry, the thing too often not spoken about is that many men struggle with body image. Overtraining, binge eating, or numbing with exercise are coping strategies rooted in emotional survival.

Uncrewed aircraft carriers are reshaping maritime influence—lower costs and flexible designs are helping smaller navies adopt air power in ways once limited to major powers. Iran, China, Brazil, Turkey and Portugal are all planning them.

National infrastructure faces long-term cyber risks. Volunteers could strengthen community resilience and close capability gaps—especially in emergencies—drawing on skilled individuals already embedded across public and private sectors. Legal protections should be considered.

The US Army and Marine Corps have published their first official Arctic Warfare manual in over 50 years, due to concerns that the perishable skills needed to succeed in that environment have expired.

The drones are being used for US soldiers to train against, anticipating a decision to proceed with the mass production of inexpensive drones. The plan is gleaned from lessons learned from recent wars, like Ukraine.