Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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U.S. birth rate drops to record low, but older women are having more babies
Fewer women in their 20s are choosing to become mothers, leading to an overall birthrate decline in the U.S. But the birth…
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Medusa’s eye, Halloween fireballs and more — 5 skywatching targets to look out for this spooky season
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The spooky season is officially here! To celebrate, we’ve put together a list of five Halloween-themed skywatching…
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Trump’s $8 billion farm lifeline won’t fully solve farmers’ diesel problem
The Trump administration’s $8 billion relief program for farmers is throwing a lifeline to the industry, but producers are still facing lower margins due to high diesel prices amid the Iran war — and experts say the move might only buy time…
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Live Commentary – Aston Villa vs Man City
FTFull Time AETAfter Extra Time LIVEThis is a live match. ETExtra Time HTHalf Time …
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Some Medicare Advantage plans are shutting down. Here’s what to know
Medicare chief Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks at an event announcing the artificial intelligence website, America.gov in Washington,…
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Austin yogurt shop murders inspire new national cold case nonprofit
Nearly 34 years after his 13-year-old sister died during the 1991 Austin, Texas, yogurt shop massacre, Shawn Ayers and his wife, Angie, have launched a national cold case effort while still seeking…
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How a close look at the American Dream turned a top happiness expert into a specialist in despair: ‘It’s harder to be poor in a very rich country’
Carol Graham built her career on measuring happiness. Lately, the numbers keep pulling her somewhere darker. “I used to work on happiness and I seem to work more on despair now,” she told Fortune. “So that’s not great, but that’s the…
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US oil company plans first well in Greenland in 2027 amid Trump push
Greenland Energy CEO Robert Price says the United States needs to look to “friendly jurisdictions” to become independent from foreign supplies of oil. His company is in the permitting process and plans to drill wells in Greenland in 2027. An…
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I fled communism. Now I can’t wait to vote
On Oct. 27, 1980, my family and I landed in Miami, newcomers from Colombia. On Nov. 12, 1991, I raised my right hand in the New York State Supreme Court in Rochester and became an American. Next week, I mark 46 years in this country and, just…
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5 streaming boxes you should buy instead of the new Apple TV 4K
Joe Maring / Android AuthorityAdd Android Authority on Google: Soaring memory and chip prices have been having an adverse effect on hardware prices for a few months. Apple already raised its streaming box’s prices some time ago, but the…
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