Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
-
Zelensky discusses Victory Plan with Swedish PM
The Victory Plan was one of the main topics of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting in Reykjavik with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. This is reported on the website of the President of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports. “One of the key topics of the… Continue Reading
-
Vote Early Day: Patagonia praised for giving workers paid day off to ‘vote for the planet’
The company is also spotlighting the climate activism of Jane Fonda and the League of Conservation Voters. Continue Reading
-
Russian recon drones start performing evasive maneuvers to avoid Ukrainian FPV interceptors
According to a report by Militarnyi, the Russian reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) have started performing evasive maneuvers when approached by the Ukrainian first-person-view (FPV) interceptor drones. In recent months, Ukraine has downed nearly a thousand Russian… Continue Reading
-
Vladimir Putin oversees large-scale nuclear response drills as tensions with NATO run high
The drills, which involved ballistic and cruise missiles from land, sea, and air, aimed to test Russia’s readiness for a massive response to a nuclear attack. ADVERTISEMENT Russian President Vladimir Putin has overseen an extensive nuclear exercise simulating a retaliatory strike… Continue Reading
-
Poland unable to maintain previous levels of military aid to Ukraine, says Duda
Polish President Andrzej Duda said on 29 October in an interview with Radio Zet. that Poland’s reduced military aid to Ukraine may have affected bilateral relations. Poland was among the first and most generous supporters of Ukraine following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022,… Continue Reading
-
The Victorians loved smoking. Now we know what it did to their bones
An archaeological breakthrough has revealed that smoking may not just yellow your teeth but literally change your bones. What’s more, the new research reveals that smoking culture in Georgian- and Victorian-era UK may be very different to what we thought it was. “What was surprising was… Continue Reading
-
Man accused of Taylor Swift dance class murders now faces UK terror charge – POLITICO
The Crown Prosecution Service announced Tuesday that Rudakubana has now been charged with production of a biological toxin — ricin — contrary to the U.K.’s Biological Weapons Act. He has also been charged with possessing an Al-Qaeda training manual in contravention of anti-terror… Continue Reading
-
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
-
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
-
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
Got any book recommendations?