Day: May 9, 2023

Vernissage: A Celebration of Filipino Art in Austria

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Art enthusiasts and collectors have a new festival to add to their calendars! The Association of   Filipino Visual Artists in Austria invites everyone to join their first Vernissage in Austria, which will be staged on June 6 to 11, 2023, in the halls of Wasserturm Wienerberg, Windternstrasse 3, 1100 Vienna. Gerry de Guzman, President of the Filipino Visual Artists in Austria, promises that the event will be an exciting showcase of revered masters and up-and-coming artists that reflects the fast-developing modern and contemporary art scene. Visitors can also look forward…

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ÖBB to increase ticket prices in June

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As of June 11, 2023, you will pay more for ÖBB tickets in 1st and 2nd classes. According to the company, cost pressure makes the increase necessary. Train travel will become more expensive from June. According to a statement, Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) will raise ticket prices in 1st and 2nd classes by 5.8 percent as of June 11, 2023. ÖBB ticket prices are more expensive as of June 11The dynamic pricing system will remain in place, meaning the earlier tickets are purchased, the cheaper. The following price adjustment will…

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Study result: Cause of death in patients with Covid-19

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Although many risk factors such as gender, age, frailty, pregnancy, or obesity are now known, it is still not completely clear why some people develop a severe and some mild course of Covid-19. Last year, a microscopic study from Germany supported the theory of a so-called cytokine storm: the immune system overshoots the mark and sometimes causes more damage with this exaggerated reaction than the virus itself. A recent U.S. study analyzed the health data of 585 patients in the intensive care unit of Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago: all…

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A blood test will soon be able to detect fatigue in drivers

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In Austria, anyone driving a vehicle must have less than 0.5 per mile of alcohol in their blood. There are no limits for impairment due to narcotic drugs. However, whether one is too tired to drive a car is mainly up to the driver. That could change in the future. Australian researchers are working on a blood test to determine whether a driver who has caused an accident has been impaired by lack of sleep. The Australian Office of Road Safety is leading the project. The scientists’ vision is that…

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