Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Putin bans 131 Aussies for ‘anti-Russian agenda’
Russia on Tuesday banned 131 Australians from entering the country in what its foreign ministry said was retaliation for Canberra’s “anti-Russian agenda.” Russia’s foreign ministry said the banned individuals included “representatives of the military-industrial complex, journalists… Continue Reading
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The couples who cope together, stay together
An Australian-first study has lifted the lid on how couples living with rheumatoid arthritis cope with the debilitating disease finding that those who cope with problems together had less psychological distress and better relationships. The study, published in The Journal of Rheumatology… Continue Reading
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Face-conforming LED mask showing 340% improved efficacy in deep skin elasticity
A KAIST research team led by Professor Keon Jae Lee has developed a deep skin-stimulating LED mask which has been verified in clinical trials to improve dermis elasticity by 340%. Conventional LED masks, with their rigid design, fail to conform closely to the skin’s contours. This limitation… Continue Reading
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2025’s top travel trends include visiting detour destinations and seeing natural phenomena
Destinations that reduce stress and bring nature closer are trending for 2025. Continue Reading
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High levels of mercury found in tinned tuna posing a ‘colossal risk to public health’ in Europe
French NGOs are raising the alarm about mercury concentration in canned tuna after an investigation found the metal in all samples taken. ADVERTISEMENT Canned tuna in Europe has a high mercury concentration, exceeding the limit for other fish, according to a new report from the… Continue Reading
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New imaging analysis technique revolutionizes diagnostics of head and neck cancers
Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck area is among the ten most common types of cancer. Using a method based on machine learning, researchers at the University of Helsinki in collaboration with the University of Turku and the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine in Germany… Continue Reading
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Subtle eye movements optimize vision
Our ability to see starts with the light-sensitive photoreceptor cells in our eyes. A specific region of the retina, termed fovea, is responsible for sharp vision. Here, the color-sensitive cone photoreceptors allow us to detect even the smallest details. The density of these cells varies from… Continue Reading
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More than half of European heat-related deaths in summer 2022 attributed to anthropogenic warming
The unprecedented temperatures in the summer of 2022 caused more than 68,000 deaths on the continent, according to astudy by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the ‘la Caixa’ Foundation. A new study has now found that more than half — 56% — of the… Continue Reading
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Scientist on personal mission to improve global water safety makes groundbreaking discovery
A study led by the University of Bristol shedding new light on how arsenic can be made less dangerous to humans has the potential to dramatically improve water and food safety, especially in the Global South. For the lead researcher it’s an academic and personal mission because he witnessed… Continue Reading
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Strategy to reduce the amount of propofol waste in the operating room
Propofol is used in the operating room to induce anesthesia. To maintain anesthesia, a continuous infusion of the agent via a separate syringe pump is the standard procedure for total intravenous anesthesia. However, this is not entirely sustainable: propofol produces about 45 percent of the… Continue Reading
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