Month: August 2023

Starting in November, you’ll have to pay extra for 4K with Disney+.

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Currently, the streaming service Disney+ only has one subscription option. There will be three variations starting on November 1. Customers who want 4K quality and Dolby Atmos will have to spend more money than previously. Subscribers pay 8.99 euros per month or 89.90 euros per year. This ad-free membership includes 4K resolution and Dolby Atmos sound. Users can also see the collection offline on their smartphone or tablet. 30 euro increase per yearAccording to Golem, this model is still accessible to new users until the end of October. It will…

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Vignette and climate tickets won’t be more expensive in 2024

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At the heart of the government’s anti-pricing package is rental price coverage; in the next three years, increases will be limited to a maximum of five percent. However, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer also announced relief for individual transportation. Vignette and climate tickets will not be raised. The prices for the climate ticket and the highway vignettes will not be increased compared to 2023. We should be pleased about what the Chancellor accidentally mentioned, especially the pendants in Austria. Without the measure, the price would have increased from 96 euros to…

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How microplastics harm the body, according to new research

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Whether on land, in the water, or in the air, microplastics are present everywhere. Numerous studies have already established that plastic particles ranging in size from 0.001 to 5 millimetres hurt marine species. In recent years, microplastics have been found in humans. However, nothing is known about the actual repercussions. A study published in the International Journal of Molecular Science recently investigated how microplastics damage the biology of mice. This allows for the drawing of conclusions about the human body. To ascertain the effects of microplastics on mouse behaviour, inflammatory…

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Solid shampoo or hair soap? Here’s the difference

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Drugstores are now filling their shelves with zero-waste alternatives for classic shampoo bottles. While browsing the shelves, one or the other will have come across solid shampoo or hair soap. Although the two products appear identical at first glance, they differ in several ways. Which they are, you can find out here. What are the differences between hair soap and shampoo?Even though they could be the same product at first glance, a closer look reveals subtle differences. Hair soaps mainly contain classic (curd) soap as a washing substance. In other…

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The supermoon will be particularly close to Earth tonight

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The “Blue Moon” marks the second time the full moon rises in August when the last supermoon of the year can be spotted between the clouds. Astro fans have been waiting long for this celestial phenomenon: on average, every two and a half years, there is a second full moon in one month of the year – the so-called “Blue Moon.” However, two supermoons within one month are much rarer. The last time this happened was in 2018. And this blue supermoon is getting closer to us than the August…

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Apple to unveil new iPhone 15 on Sept. 12

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The new Apple iPhone 15 and other tech news will be unveiled to the world in two weeks. While the event is expected to be pre-recorded, Apple invites the media to campus to watch the presentation in person and presumably try out new devices after the launch. Apple’s September event is traditionally an iPhone event. This year, the 6.1-inch iPhone 15, the 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Plus, the 6.1-inch iPhone 15 Pro and the 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Pro Max are expected. All models are expected to have an updated 5G chip…

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Full Moon in August: What does the Blue Moon in Pisces mean?

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It has quite a sounding name: The so-called “Blue Moon” will be complete on August 31, 2023, according to “Timeanddate”; precisely that happens at 03:35. As “Astrowoche” describes, the energy should be “palpable” a few days before and after. And this could turn out intensively. So, what does the full moon in August have up its sleeve for us? Full moon in PiscesThe Full Moon in August 2023 is in the sign of Pisces and, as “Astro” explains, should provide “intense energy” and bring change. After all, the water sign…

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Can you blindly trust the automatic speed limit display?

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How fast are you allowed to drive? Finding your way through the forest of signs is not always easy. Especially when you’re driving in unfamiliar terrain. You don’t want to go too fast or too slow. The fact that the speed limit for cars is now shown on the navigation system or on the display is therefore a very practical thing. But what if the displayed number is not always correct? According to Sebastian Obrecht, spokesman for ARBÖ, “In the past, navigation devices in the vehicle had to be updated…

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7 Health Benefits of the Bottle Gourd or ‘Upo”

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Known by various names such as calabash gourd, white-flowered gourd, New Guinea bean, Tasmanian bean, and long melon, the bottle gourd has many benefits. It has quite a cooling effect on the body.The benefits of green vegetables need no retelling. One such healthy vegetable is bottle gourd (popularly called UPO by Filipinos).Not only does it cool the body, It is beneficial for the heart and helps reduce sleep disorders.They come in various shapes: large and round, small and bottle-shaped, or slender and serpentine, and can grow to over a metre…

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