Mindblown：一个关于哲学的博客。

Emma is embarking on something she vowed she would never do. In a desperate attempt to maintain some semblance of control over her children’s vaping habits, she has resorted to purchasing the devices herself. She harbors no pride in this decision, but maintains it feels like the only viable method to keep her two teenagers…

Honey serves as nature’s sweetener, and bacteria typically relish feasting on sugar. Yet honey demonstrates remarkable resistance to spoilage. What accounts for its extraordinary ability to defeat these microscopic invaders? Most jarred delicacies possess limited shelf lives—they’re merely one contaminated spoon dip away from cultivating a flourishing crop of mold or a thriving bacterial colony.…

The question of whether siblings’ birth order fundamentally shapes their personality has captivated families and psychologists for decades. However, the evidence proves far more complex than you might expect. As the eldest daughter of two, I frequently recognize myself in the traits stereotypically attributed to oldest siblings: responsible, conscientious, perfectionist. My mother, also an eldest…

From tropical parasites to bacterial pathogens, here’s what else might be sharing the water with you. While it might simply serve as entertainment for a rainy afternoon, swimming ranks among humanity’s most ancient recreational pursuits. The earliest known swimming pool dates back to 3000 BCE, discovered in the Indus Valley civilization. Millennia later, during the…

Human testicles are dramatically smaller, proportionally speaking, than those of some of our primate relatives. Evolution offers compelling explanations for this disparity. However, the dimensions of other anatomical features remain tantalizingly mysterious. The human body represents an extraordinary biological machine whose countless components—from the microscopic intricacies of our cellular architecture to our limbs, eyes, liver,…

A revolutionary malaria treatment specifically designed for babies and very young children has received regulatory approval, marking a historic milestone in the fight against one of the world’s most devastating diseases. The breakthrough medication is expected to be deployed across African nations within weeks, potentially saving thousands of young lives. Until this approval, no malaria…

At first glance, they appear indistinguishable from ordinary eyeglasses—but these sophisticated spectacles harbor technology that could transform how we think about vision correction. During a Zoom demonstration, Niko Eiden, chief executive and co-founder of Finnish eyewear innovator IXI, showcases frames embedded with liquid crystal lenses capable of dynamically adjusting their vision-correcting properties in real-time. This…

A remarkable 14-year-old from Stanford-le-Hope in Essex exemplifies the power of human resilience, refusing to let an extraordinarily rare medical condition diminish her zest for life. Isla, who has never experienced the simple pleasure of eating food or drinking water, continues to pursue her dreams and maintain an infectious positive outlook despite facing challenges that…

In an inconspicuous industrial building nestled in Stratford, east London, British startup Better Dairy is pioneering a revolutionary approach to cheese production—creating authentic-tasting cheese that has never required a single cow. This represents just one ambitious venture among a growing number of companies worldwide racing to deliver laboratory-cultivated cheese to consumer dining tables within the…

Rollout follows controversial antisemitic incident involving the xAI chatbot system Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Thursday that the electric vehicle manufacturer’s fleet will soon feature Grok, the generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by his startup xAI, marking a significant convergence of his automotive and AI ventures. “Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles very soon,” Musk…