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Two men in uniform discuss ship construction near a docked aircraft carrier with plans and models on a table.

China Could Field Six Operational Aircraft Carriers by 2035

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

Beijing’s shipyards are operating at a speed that alarms military planners and prompts renewed debate over Asia’s future balance of...

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Why Some Single People Feel Free - and Others Feel Lost

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

At about 8.30 pm on a Tuesday, a supermarket can make it surprisingly easy to pick out the single shoppers...

Military personnel operating a drone near an armoured vehicle in an outdoor urban area.

Teledyne FLIR Defense unveils Black Recon micro-drone at Eurosatory

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

Teledyne FLIR Defense unveiled its new Black Recon micro-drone at the latest Eurosatory exhibition in Paris. Zona Militar spoke with...

Young woman in beige tank top sitting at a wooden vanity, applying makeup with cosmetics and a mirror.

What Your Make-up Style Reveals About Your Personality

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

Sometimes understated, sometimes pure drama: your make-up style says more than you realise – and reveals sides of you that...

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Martin Seligman’s three lives for lasting happiness

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

Money, status and flawless health can easily take centre stage, but plenty of people find that achieving them still leaves...

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China unveils Atlas attack-drone swarm control and launch system

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

China has formally unveiled Atlas, a control-and-launch system for attack-drone swarms that combines autonomous capabilities with an end-to-end operational process....

Woman wearing yellow gloves washing a kitchen sink with a sponge during daylight.

Why Compulsive Cleaning Feels Like Relief

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

Then your phone vibrates, and the knot in your stomach pulls tight once more. Compulsive cleaning may resemble self-discipline or...

Older woman holding hands with a younger woman at a kitchen table with medication and a family photo nearby.

7 Signs of Stubbornness in Old Age and What They Mean

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

It is often about more than simply having a “bad character”. Many families recognise the situation: as the years pass,...

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Italian Army awards first contract to Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles for 21 Lynx KF-41 IFVs

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

During the course of today, the joint venture Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles-owned equally by the Italian and German firms-announced that...

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Singapore engine MRO factory and the €95 billion maintenance goldmine

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

That morning in Singapore, the same familiar roar echoed across the airfield, but it carried a different weight. On the...

Two young men having a serious conversation at a café table with tea, a notebook, and glasses.

Why Calm Is Mistaken for Indifference

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

One colleague raises their voice, another scrolls frantically through their phone, while somebody else repeatedly glances at the clock. At...

Two men in hard hats shaking hands by submarine, with plans and tablet displaying submarine model on table.

Navantia and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) sign a new MoU to advance submarine technologies

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

Spain’s Navantia and Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening their...

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What Your Car Horn Reveals About Your Personality

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

The light flips to green - and nothing moves. The car ahead stays put, the driver’s head bowed towards a...

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Five Phrases Therapists Hear From People Who Feel Unhappy and Stuck

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

Their ordinary way of speaking can quietly reveal another reality. For years, psychologists have observed that the language we use...

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High Precision Complexes delivers modernised BMP-3 IFVs to the Russian Ground Forces

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

High Precision Complexes has confirmed the handover of a fresh batch of modernised BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to the...

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FAA Unleaded Aviation Gasoline Transition Plan Sets Route to 2030

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA – Federal Aviation Administration) released this week its Unleaded Aviation Gasoline Transition Plan, setting...

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5 Toxic Personality Types You Should Keep Your Distance From

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

Some people are simply not good for you – yet you often only realise it once you are already at...

Woman stirring steaming pot on hob in bright modern kitchen with digital timer on wooden countertop

Study shows replacing a gas stove with an electric one cuts indoor nitrogen dioxide exposure by more than half

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

A fresh study indicates that swapping a gas stove for an electric model reduces indoor nitrogen dioxide exposure by more...

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Saab pitches local Gripen E production with OGMA as Portuguese Air Force weighs F-35 and Eurofighter Typhoon

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

As the Portuguese Air Force weighs up candidates to replace its current F-16 fighter fleet, Sweden’s Saab is working to...

Father kneeling to give high five to son on scooter in sunny park with bench and backpack nearby

How Gentle Parenting Can Fuel Children's Anxiety

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 6, 2026

The supermarket meltdown begins in the cereal aisle. A little boy, flushed and screaming, is furious because his mother chose...

Technician in blue overalls working on battery pack in front of a submarine inside a maintenance facility.

How Ultra-Quiet Battery-Powered Submarines Are Challenging Nuclear Submarines

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • October 5, 2026

New generations of ultra-quiet, battery-powered submarines are discreetly transforming naval strategy, and the moment could scarcely be more disruptive. For...