Month: April 2023

WHO has placed coronavirus variant XBB.1.16 on the watch list. Seven virus variants are on the World Health Organization’s list. “We are seeing characteristics that point to an increased capacity for infection,” World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Director Mike Ryan said Tuesday in Geneva. The sharp increase in infections with Corona variant XBB.1.16The symptoms are the same as with other variants, according to previous findings, he said. XBB.1.16 was first reported in January. The variant now accounts for 4.2 percent of the 3,000 virus sequences submitted. Just a month ago,…

Read More

An asteroid hit Earth a few weeks ago, just hours after its discovery. According to the European Space Agency (ESA), the celestial body named 2023 CX1 was discovered by astronomer Krisztiàn Sárneczky at the Piszkéstető Observatory in Hungary. A glowing fireball could be seen over much of Europe. Minutes later, a second observation was made and reported to the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center, Phys.org says. Forty minutes later, the Višnjan Observatory in Croatia confirmed the object. Impact over the English ChannelBased on its trajectory, it could be predicted…

Read More

Ever since the Pro model of the iPhone has had three camera modules, the focal lengths have been clear: on the back of Apple’s smartphones, there is an ultra-wide angle lens, a normal focal length and a telephoto lens. If the leaker Revegnus has his way, that could change, at least partially. According to him, the telephoto lens will be renewed, using the same sensor as the iPhone 14 but offering a variable zoom. It remains unclear what range the optics could cover. However, the optical zoom should be significantly…

Read More

A popular smell is said to be carcinogenic if the results of a new study are to be believed. Something is depressing about reading all the latest cancer-related studies: All materials, foods, and habits seem to impact our health negatively. The most recent example? A universally loved smell that shouldn’t be inhaled for too long. Loaded with dangerous substancesWhich smell whether you like best? Each has their answer: some like the smell of roast chicken on Sunday, others like the smell of fresh bread (which also freezes well) or of…

Read More

A look in the shopping carts shows us the dilemma: Many foodstuffs are packed in plastic & Co. We consume vast amounts of packaging waste, even though there are many ways to choose alternative packaging and avoid waste. Meanwhile, it is already trendy again, and years ago, it was a welcome companion for shopping as a jute bag or canvas bag. However, the cloth bag should be washed regularly. Alternatively, there are paper bags, whose production and disposal are more environmentally friendly than plastic bags. Already at the first stop…

Read More