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Eurosatory 2026: Integrated counter-drone solutions take centre stage

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

On the second day of Zona Militar’s special coverage from Eurosatory 2026 in Paris, France, an increasingly prominent trend at...

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Why You Overthink at Night and What Your Brain Is Trying to Tell You

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

“The brain processes emotions through the body,” explains one clinical psychologist I spoke with. It often begins with a single,...

Luxury Makeup Brand Modern Slavery Allegations: Who Is Telling the Truth?

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

At 8:47 a.m., the shutters at the flagship boutique on a polished London street remained firmly down. A handwritten “closed...

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Saab wins Sweden’s 1 billion Swedish crowns contract to develop weapon launchers for Gripen C/D and E

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

Yesterday, Saab confirmed that Sweden has awarded the company a new contract worth 1 billion Swedish crowns to develop new...

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NASA Astronauts Say International Space Station Ultrasound Was Vital in Medical Crisis

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) – The astronauts evacuated from the International Space Station last week have said a portable ultrasound...

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7 Harmful Family Phrases Psychologists Hear in Therapy

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

Those unsettling feelings seldom appear without a cause. Ordinary remarks, heard repeatedly, can gradually influence a family’s emotional atmosphere. Psychological...

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Saab GlobalEye selected by a Middle Eastern air force to strengthen AEW&C

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

A Middle Eastern country’s air force has chosen Saab’s new GlobalEye to boost its airborne early warning and control (AEW&C)...

Woman organising colourful jumpers in a wardrobe in a bright bedroom with folded clothes and tea on the table.

Organising Clothes by Colour and the Psychological Need for Order

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

Keeping the domestic environment in order can look like an easy job, yet choosing to separate clothes by specific shades...

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Why Some People Feel Guilty So Quickly

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

A woman notices it straight away in a café. The waitress has accidentally brought her two croissants but charged for...

Two engineers inspecting a camouflaged military tank inside a large industrial hangar with flags displayed.

CV90 IFV assembly begins in the Czech Republic as VOP CZ starts production

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

After the first combat-vehicle hulls arrived from Sweden, the domestic company VOP CZ has moved into production of more than...

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Archer Aviation completes piloted Midnight eVTOL roundtrip between Salinas and Monterey

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

US-based Archer Aviation has confirmed it has completed a piloted out-and-back flight using its Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing...

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Why People Wash the Dishes While Cooking

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

People who wash the dishes while cooking are not simply trying to keep the sink empty. This routine can work...

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How Emotional Priorities Reduce Mental Fog

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

At 10:37 on an ordinary Tuesday, you have 18 browser tabs open. Your phone will not stop vibrating on the...

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Denmark’s Naval Plan: Distributed construction for five Arctic patrol vessels in Frederikshavn

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

Denmark’s government in Copenhagen has settled on a new method for delivering a fleet of Arctic patrol vessels: build major...

Mother supports daughter using smartphone and credit card at kitchen table with French flag in background.

France bans social media for under-15s: how will the law be enforced?

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

France has now banned social media for under-15s. How will the law be enforced? It is official: Parliament has approved...

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Human Stress Odours Can Make Dogs More Pessimistic, Study Finds

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

Dogs can detect human stress by smell, and new research suggests that this scent can produce a comparable emotional response...

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China bans romantic chatbots to boost birth rates

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

The game is up for chatbots that imitate romantic relationships: Beijing wants its cradles filled with babies and its citizens...

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Now We Know What Pompeii Smelled Like 2,000 Years Ago

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

For all modern life’s difficulties and disappointments, there is at least one brilliant and deeply satisfying consolation. Thanks to the...

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AI and children: can artificial attachment harm development?

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

After spending years trying - sometimes desperately - to keep our young children away from screens, we now face an...

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Study Finds Names May Shape Facial Appearance Through a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

Humans are remarkably adept at guessing someone’s name from their face alone. A new study suggests this ability may arise...

Young man in shirt and tie using a handheld fan and holding a drink while crossing a busy city street on a sunny day.

Japan creates “kokushobi” for extreme heatwaves

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

With temperatures now climbing above 40°C, Japan has coined an entirely new word to describe its most extreme heatwaves. This...