Month: June 2023

Three popular drinks you should avoid at all costs in the heat

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Good water balance is one of the most essential pillars of health. Some studies show that dehydration can be just as harmful to the body as smoking. That’s why it’s necessary to always be on the lookout for signs from your body indicating whether you’re drinking enough water. With the heat waves coming our way with the onset of summer, you should pay extra attention to your health. Watch for signs of whether your skin is dehydrated, and avoid things that can worsen dehydration. This includes not drinking certain beverages.…

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Climate bonus letters have arrived – here’s what you need to do now

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The time has come: The first letters for the 2023 climate bonus are fluttering into people’s mailboxes what you now have to do with them – and what’s new this year. The 2023 climate bonus will be paid out in a new way in the fall – and people in Austria will be informed about this from now on. The basis for the cash bonus this year is a new “base amount” of 110 euros, which is topped up with a likewise further “regional compensation” of 0, 40, 75 or…

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Photic sneeze reflex: the reason why you sneeze when you look at the sun

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If you tend to sneeze after staring into the sun, it’s not a coincidence; there is a scientific explanation for this phenomenon. Summer officially starts in a few days, but let’s face it, it’s been making its way around for a few days now. Barbecue season is already underway, warm winter blankets have given way to light sheets, and sunscreen is already in our bags, but the sun is here. For some people, its presence is accompanied by sneezing fits. These sneezing fits are not due to allergies.It’s a bad…

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The first heat wave brings severe thunderstorms and hail

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A heat and thunderstorm warning is in effect for Wednesday and Thursday in Austria, according to GeoSphere Austria. In places, there may be severe thunderstorms with storms, hail and heavy rain. The year’s first heat wave brings this week widespread over 30 degrees. Especially on Wednesday and Thursday, temperatures around 35 degrees are possible. In addition, there is very high humidity (sultriness), which increases the heat load, as informed by Geosphere Austria. Storm and hail: Thunderstorm warning for Wednesday and ThursdayIn the muggy air, strong thunderstorms can develop in places…

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Rents are more and more expensive – in July comes a fourth price increase

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On July 1, category rents will rise 5.51 percent. It is the fourth price increase in 14 months. In July, the subsequent rent increase is due for around 135,000 households in Austria: The costs will rise by 5.51 percent for old apartments with category rents. According to the tenants’ association, this is the fourth price increase in 14 months, reports the “Ö1 Morgenjournal”. The reason continues to be high inflation. Related video: Important change: who gets a less net salary from July 2023 (Globex). Specifically affected are apartments built before…

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PHIVA and PHIBA conduct sports tournaments in Vienna

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Sports tournaments hold immense importance for the Filipino community, playing a crucial role in fostering unity, camaraderie, fair play, and the preservation of culture. In Austria, the Philippine Volleyball in Austria (PHIVA) and Philippine Basketball in Austria (PHIBA) initiated Volleyball and Basketball tournaments in Vienna to make sports a unifying force, bringing together Filipinos to celebrate their shared love for sports and their cultural heritage. The games took place on two weekends – June 3.-4. and 17. – 18., 2023 – in the Sporthalle, Florian Hederdorferstrasse 24, 1100 Vienna. „The…

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First 35 degrees, then thunderstorms rage in Austria

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A heat wave is rolling over Austria in the next few days, with temperatures rising to 37 degrees. However, thunderstorms are also to be expected. With a westerly high-altitude current, subtropical and increasingly sultry air reaches the Alpine region. Showers and local heat thunderstorms will be limited to the mountains on Tuesday. From midweek, the risk of thunderstorms will increase significantly, with some severe thunderstorms also developing in the lowlands. On Tuesday, a relatively lovely mix of sun and mostly harmless veil clouds will dominate; only on the northern side…

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The climate in Europe warms up faster and faster

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According to UN and EU climate experts, Europe must prepare for increasingly deadly heat waves due to global warming. Last year, the average temperature was about 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, according to the annual report published Monday by the European Earth observation program Copernicus and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). This confirms Europe’s status as the fastest-warming continent on Earth. According to the report, temperatures in Europe rose by 1.5 degrees in the three decades to 2021 alone. Last year, all of Europe groaned under the hottest summer…

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Humanity has pumped out so much groundwater that the earth is tilting

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Humans are pumping out so much groundwater that the North Pole moves by 4.36 centimetres yearly. Researchers at Seoul National University in South Korea have discovered this. This makes it the second most crucial factor in shifting the Earth’s axis. The fact that mass is distributed on the Earth and thus changes its inclination is not peculiar. One main reason for this is mass shifts in the Earth’s interior, the oceans and the atmosphere. Natural and climate catastrophes such as earthquakes or glacial melt also cause small but measurable changes…

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