Study: Do men spend money more easily than women?

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Do men have a more “positive” view of financial opportunities? That’s what a new study has now investigated!A new University of California study shows that men are more likely to make riskier financial decisions than women. Even with incomplete information, men appear more optimistic about interpreting a potential economic opportunity and investing more. How much risk we’re willing to take also depends on the situation. So what about our decisions when we’re not 100 percent sure how much money we could get or lose? Men interpret financial opportunities more positively.“The…

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Is it unhealthy to cross your legs? Yes, warn experts!

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Crossing your legs is part of sitting comfortably for many. But according to studies, it has health consequences. If you’re sitting up straight, observe if your legs are crossed. Are your legs crossed at the knees or ankle? If so, you’re among many who perceive this posture as comfortable. But unfortunately, relaxing is not necessarily good for your health, as studies have shown. Crossing your legs: Health effectsIn a 2019 study published in the Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, the research team found that crossed legs put…

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Austria: Prices for household energy decreased slightly in February

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Prices for household energy decreased slightly in February. The Energy Price Index (EPI) fell by 1.4 percent compared to the previous month of January, as reported by the Energy Agency. Prices nevertheless increased by 30.5 percent. In January, prices had risen by around 13 percent compared to the previous month of December. Prices for household energy have now been on an upward trend for more than a year. In February 2022, prices were already 27.4 percent higher. Compared to February 2021, this year’s prices have risen by 42 percent. “Must…

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The world population may stop growing after 2040

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According to a new forecast, the world’s population could peak at 8.5 billion people by as early as 2040 and decline to about six billion by the end of the century. However, that would require a “giant leap” in investment in economic development, education and health, according to the international initiative Earth4All. The UN assumes a peak of about 10.4 billion people only in 2080. According to UN figures, the world population cracked the eight billion mark in November. The six billion people world population last around the year 2000.…

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Actively combating food waste through smaller portions

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Visitors to restaurants sometimes wish they could just eat a snack. However, this wish is often seldom fulfilled due to correspondingly incomplete menus. This is because main dishes are rarely offered in different portion sizes. Those interested can only choose between appetizers and snacks or children’s or senior citizens’ plates. In addition, satiated visitors are still too rarely encouraged to take leftover plates home for later consumption. Yet these are such easy-to-implement measures against food waste. In the context of out-of-home catering, 1.9 million tons of food end up unused…

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Short-term return of winter this week

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On Sunday, GeoSphere Austria experts forecast a short-term return of winter. On Tuesday, early temperatures of minus six degrees are possible. On Monday, clouds will accumulate on the northern side of the Alps. It will initially rain or snow here, partly persistently and heavily, but also away from the congested areas; a few showers will pass through in the north and east. In the afternoon, the clouds will temporarily clear up, and the sun will appear, but a few snow showers will continue to pass through. The snow line will…

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Partial closure of the Vienna U4 during the Easter vacations: Replacement line on the way

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U4 users beware: New tracks will be laid in Längenfeldgasse and Meidling Hauptstraße from 00:30 on April 1 until the end of operations on April 10, Wiener Linien announced in a release on Friday. For one or the other, probably not uninteresting: An evasion on the substitute bus U4E is possible in this area for passengers. At Franz-Josefs-Kai, there is a rejuvenation cure for the tunnel ceiling after 40 years. “In the summer of 2023, the last, but also longest section, will be made fit for the future, both for…

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Traffic strike in Germany – cancellations also in Austria

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Trains, buses and planes have been at a standstill throughout Germany since midnight. The 24-hour warning strike is also causing massive disruptions in rail and air traffic in Austria. Among other things, all train connections via the German Corner are affected. Trains to and from Germany will be shortened or cancelled. According to information from Vienna Airport, all flights between Vienna and Munich, Frankfurt, Nuremberg and Stuttgart are also cancelled today. With the warning strikes, the German union Verdi and the Railway and Transport Union (EVG) want to increase the…

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UN water summit ends with global action plan

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A global action plan with a good 700 ambitious voluntary commitments is the result of the United Nations Water Summit in New York. The commitments come from governments as well as non-profit organizations and some companies. For example, 150 countries support the appointment of a U.N. special representative for water. In addition, a scientific panel on the subject will be set up.U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called on countries to take action to combat the shortage of drinking water. All hope for humanity depends on charting a new course; he said,…

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