Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Australia Will Become the First Country to Eliminate Cervical Cancer as a Public Health Threat
Australia will become to first country in the world to eliminate cervical cancer as a serious public health threat. By 2028, the number of deaths caused by the cancer is expected to reduce from 310,000 per year. Cervical cancer is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer in women. Approximately 930 women have been diagnosed with…
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Max Brenner Placed into Voluntary Administration
Chocolate cafe chain and luxury chocolaterie Max Brenner went into voluntary administration yesterday morning. The company cited declining sales and rising costs for the downfall. Talk of closing the stores began as early as August last year, with the Packer family’s Consolidated Press Holdings offering to save the business. At that time, Max Brenner owed…
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Goodbye Tampon Tax! (Finally)
Today is a good day to be a woman! Following an 18-year long campaign, Australia’s state and federal Governments have unanimously decided to axe the 10 per cent tax on tampons, pads and other sanitary products. Treasurers met this morning to discuss the matter and agreed to pass the Federal Government’s proposal. Who would’ve thought…
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Facebook’s executive Adam Mosseri taking over reigns for Instagram
Facebook’s own executive Adam Mosseri will be taking over the reigns for Instagram, as co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger announced they were stepping down. According to several sources, the original creators had become fed up with Zuckerberg’s increased control and worried about integration with the Facebook platform. But as a consequence of their resignation,…
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News of the World: What have We Missed?
Here’s what we’ve missed amid all the drama at the ABC: Three Women Have Accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of Sexual Misconduct Three women have come forward accusing the judge of sexual assault. Julie Swetnick, Christine Blasey Ford, and another unnamed woman have come forward with claims that prospective Associate Justice for the Supreme Court, Brett…
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Justin Milne Steps Down as Chairman of the ABC
ABC Chairman, Justin Milne, has resigned this week amid claims of misconduct and unethical practice at work. The former chairman was accused of interfering with the broadcasting network’s editorial independence by conferring with then-Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, about staffing decisions. Milne reportedly urged managing director, Michelle Guthrie, to sack two senior journalists because the government…
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Colour Change Wristbands Can Measure Over-Exposure to UV Rays
RMIT researchers have developed a new wristband that can indicate a person’s exposure to harmful UV rays. The wristbands differ for people of different skin tones, and will also assist people suffering from vitamin D deficiencies. Previously, the only way to measure UV exposure was through the UV Index measured by the Australian Radiation Protection…
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Justice For Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse: New Law Passed in NSW
A new law introduced into NSW parliament will finally give survivors of child sexual abuse a chance at justice, where they are now able to sue responsible institutions. It will bypass the widely discredited “Ellis defence” which arose from a 2006 case when John Ellis, a former altar boy, tried to sue the church. The…
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Samsung’s Foldable Phone Getting Closer
The future is here. A product that first has the size of a regular phone, then can be unfolded to the size of a tablet or laptop. A device that’s so paper thin that it can easily be folded and tucked into your pocket– and not feel bulky. Samsung introduced the concept back in…
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The Platform of Scandals: Facebook’s Discriminatory Advertising
Facebook sure is having a bad moment. First we were confronted with the shocking revelation of privacy infringement in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Not only did it lead to a trial for Mark Zuckerberg, but the social media giant underwent massive losses in its followers. Set to lose 2.1 million users in the US alone,…
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