Analysts warned that this normalises orbital weaponisation at a time when more nations are developing their own counterspace capabilities, including China and Russia's counterspace programmes, India's direct-ascent ASAT capability, and Iran's jamming and spoofing techniques.

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Rock Climbing and Decision Making: The Role of Grip, Finger Biomechanics, Balance, and Fear

A climber has to understand the surface through touch, interpret the route through vision, coordinate movement through the nervous system, maintain balance through constant adjustments, and manage fear while making decisions under pressure.

The Psychology of Honor Killing in Pakistan: Understanding Its Roots

Until communities and institutions consistently reinforce that idea, and until perpetrators expect meaningful consequences, the word “honor” will continue to disguise what Pakistani law already recognizes as violence.

Breakthroughs that Turning Medicine from Disease Management to Disease Correction

These discoveries may seem to belong to completely different worlds. One edits DNA, another targets a viral infection, some change cholesterol biology, while others remove a cancer-related protein and act on several metabolic pathways at once.

Are Athletic Champions Born or Made? The Science of Genetics and Training

Studies have found that genes significantly impact athletic ability and influence bodily features. So far, almost 200 polymorphisms linked with variations in sport performances have been identified.

Bystander Effect: Understanding Its Causes, Psychology, and Real-World Impact

Everyday social interactions, such as classroom participation, reveal the mechanisms underlying the bystander effect, and it is not restricted to emergencies.

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US Confirms It Has Weapons in Orbit: A New Line in the Sand

Analysts warned that this normalises orbital weaponisation at a time when more nations are developing their own counterspace capabilities, including China and Russia's counterspace programmes, India's direct-ascent ASAT capability, and Iran's jamming and spoofing techniques.

Beyond Filtration: Dr Mohammad Haris on Removing Microplastics, Nanoplastics and PFAS

Dr Muhammad Haris from RMIT’s School of Engineering​ is the first author of the study, with Professor Nicky Eshtiaghi and Associate Professor Nasir Mahmood​. Dr Mohammad Haris is based in Punjab, Pakistan. The team is working with Indigenous‑owned company Fire and Test Australasia, based in Geelong, Victoria, to explore the possibility of treatment of stormwater and wastewater, including in community settings.

Rock Climbing and Decision Making: The Role of Grip, Finger Biomechanics, Balance, and Fear

A climber has to understand the surface through touch, interpret the route through vision, coordinate movement through the nervous system, maintain balance through constant adjustments, and manage fear while making decisions under pressure.

The Psychology of Honor Killing in Pakistan: Understanding Its Roots

Until communities and institutions consistently reinforce that idea, and until perpetrators expect meaningful consequences, the word “honor” will continue to disguise what Pakistani law already recognizes as violence.

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