Month: August 2023

Endless heat? The next thunderstorm is coming

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Summer is proving to be more extreme than ever, with heat and drought everywhere you look. Soon, however, it will be very wet and uncomfortable. The weather has gone wild in the last few weeks: Persistent precipitation, including a fair amount of snow at higher elevations, has been followed by unusually high temperatures. We have been under the spell of summer for a while now. Like Monday’s weather, Tuesday will be similar: humid with highs around 35 degrees. But then it could get humid for the first time and not…

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What is known about the new Corona variant EG.5

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The new EG.5 coronavirus variant continues to spread worldwide, but experts do not consider it more dangerous than other variants. “In my estimation, EG.5 poses no particular danger,” said Richard Neher, head of the Evolution of Viruses and Bacteria Research Group at the University of Basel’s Biozentrum. The public health risk posed by EG.5 is low according to current knowledge, the World Health Organization (WHO) also wrote a few days ago. It said it is equivalent to the risk posed by XBB.1.16 and some other variants currently circulating. Eris spreads…

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At what age is it allowed for children to walk to school alone?

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Why is it so difficult for many parents to let their children walk to school alone? Has it become more dangerous to drive?From the point of view of traffic psychology, the answer to this question is “yes.” Driving assistants and the increasingly “hectic” driving attitude have changed road traffic. Speeding, running “cherry green,” or ignoring pedestrians in crosswalks are more common. In addition, drivers are distracted by cell phones and less likely to keep their eyes on the road, relying instead on their assistants. This makes it difficult for parents…

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The longest heat wave of the summer continues

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Temperatures are increasing over the next few days, with highs of 35 degrees expected, according to GeoSphere Austria. A heat warning is also in effect for the next few days. Only on Friday does a cold front approach, and the thunderstorm tendency increases. Temperature records: What relevance does climate change have here?On Monday, the sun shines mainly from a cloudless sky. In the afternoon, spring clouds will appear from time to time, but for the most part, they will remain harmless. They may grow into isolated showers or thunderstorms only…

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Why you should wash your hair more often than once a week.

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Should you wash your hair even though it looks clean? A professional stylist from Spain gives her opinion. People have been discussing how often you should wash your hair for years. Stylist Rosi Fernandez, who runs a hair salon in Spain, said in an interview with “Vogue” that twice a week is ideal. She said this is also advisable for people with thicker or dry hair. The reasonsBecause the follicles become clogged and lack oxygen, you should wash your hair more frequently. And this can result in several issues, including…

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Moderna’s updated covid vaccine effective against ‘Eris’

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According to an initial study, U.S. pharmaceutical company Moderna said Thursday that its updated Corona vaccine was effective against the “Eris” subvariant.The company now expects to launch the new vaccine in time for the fall vaccination season. However, approval from regulatory authorities is still pending. New corona sub-variant ErisModerna, like vaccine makers Novavax and Pfizer, has been working with BioNTech SE to develop versions of its vaccines that target Eris subvariants. A short while earlier, pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced that a mouse study had shown that its updated vaccine had…

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Am I allowed to wear headphones while driving?

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Headphones of all sizes, from a small button to a well-padded DJ piece, are standard on the road, whether you are a cyclist, pedestrian, or driver. But what is the legal situation? Are you permitted to wear them, mainly when operating a vehicle or a motorcycle? According to ÖAMTC lawyer Martin Hoffer, the answer is “yes.” But there is a “but.” Because: there are no legal restrictions on headphones, neither for pedestrians nor cyclists or car drivers. Even special headphones with noise-cancelling technology – which reduces outside noise or blocks…

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Pension adjustment factor at 9.7 percent in 2024

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Pensions are expected to increase by approximately 9.7 percent next year. This is based on average inflation over the last twelve months. This includes the preliminary value for July 2023, so the final inflation adjustment may change. It is based on the average increase in the Consumer Price Index. The Ministry of Social Affairs calculates the reference value based on the inflation rates published each Friday by Statistics Austria. The arithmetic mean of the twelve annual inflation rates published by Statistics Austria is used for the calculation. This results in…

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Inflation at 7.0 percent, lowest since March 2022

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Inflation continues to slow down. In July, inflation fell to 7.0 percent, the lowest level since March 2022, Statistics Austria announced on Friday. Responsible for the decline was the easing of price pressure on household energy. In particular, fuel and heating oil were significantly cheaper than a year ago. However, the price increases in catering and food remained at a similar level as in the previous month. Compared to July 2022, an easing was particularly evident at the gas pumps and for those who heat with heating oil. Diesel and…

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