Month: August 2023

Microplastics detected in popular bathing waters in Austria

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Greenpeace tested seven bathing waters in Austria for microplastics and found them each time. The environmental organization calls for mandatory reductions in Austria and a global agreement. “Countless studies show that the rapidly increasing plastic production is catastrophic for the environment and climate. Far too much plastic ends up in nature, and the health effects have not yet been clarified,” warned Lisa Tamina Panhuber, a circular economy expert at the environmental organization Greenpeace in Austria, following the lab results. The NGO on Thursday called for binding plastic reduction measures in…

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New Covid variant on the rise: these are the symptoms

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Fearing another pandemic, doctors are urging people not to be careless as they have identified a new, fast-spreading Corona variant. The so-called Eris variant is descended from “Omikron.” In the UK, the new variant is causing a stir – one in seven citizens diagnosed with Covid-19 is said to be affected. While both the World Health Organization and British health authorities are closely monitoring the situation, doctors are warning people about the main symptoms of Eris. The new Eris Covid-19 strain is spreading fast.Brits have been warned about the new…

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Forget 10,000 – this is the new step count per day

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In a new study, researchers found that the health benefits of walking start at a number well below 10,000. Ten thousand steps per day is the goal often touted to keep us fit and healthy. Whether you reach that goal every day depends on many factors: Age, health status and mobility. But getting that step count sometimes proves difficult between taking public transportation, sitting for hours at work and relaxing in front of the TV. However, according to a new study, there’s a new goal. The results show that as…

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Global warmest July – hottest month ever recorded on Earth

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Earth is getting warmer. July 2023 beat all heat records. Experts now provide an overview of how our planet is faring. It’s not just summer. According to data from the EU’s Copernicus Earth Observation Program, July 2023 is officially the hottest month since records began in 1940. The report states last month’s average global temperature was 16.95 degrees, 0.33 degrees higher than the previous record month – July 2019. According to Copernicus, this year’s July value was also 0.72 degrees higher than the 30-year global average between 1991 and 2020.…

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Attention, scam! Delete this app from your phone immediately

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Time and again, brazen scammers try to rip people off. Now experts are warning of a new nasty scam: it’s an app. Earn money simply from home? What sounds like a pleasant dream to many is a nasty scam. In a press release, the State Criminal Police Office (LKA) of Upper Austria warns against the cell phone app “Nice.” Unpredictable pyramid schemeBased on a non-transparent pyramid system, users believe they can get money quickly and easily. The descriptions of the ” Nice ” tasks and the website are incredibly vague.…

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Here’s why brushing your teeth in the shower isn’t good for your health

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Are you in a hurry and want to save time by quickly brushing your teeth in the shower? You might regret it – you’ll find out why here. Surprisingly, many people brush their teeth in the shower. The reason for this? Mainly to save time and kill two birds with one stone by washing their body and teeth simultaneously. However, this strategy is not the best in terms of hygiene. The shower is a paradise for bacteriaIt is often mistakenly assumed that the bathroom, especially the shower, is a bacteria-free…

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These are 10 of the most significant black holes in the universe

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A new animation from NASA shows once again how small we actually are – when we compare ourselves to supermassive black holes. These celestial bodies are found at the centers of most large galaxies, including our own Milky Way. They contain between 100,000 and 70 billion times more mass than our Sun. Black holes merge with each other“Direct measurements, many using the Hubble Space Telescope, confirm more than 100 supermassive black holes,” says Jeremy Schnittman, a theorist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. “How can they get so big? When…

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Can fruit flies transmit disease?

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Summer often teems with mosquitoes and seems to be the most popular season among fruit flies. They are most happy to eat very ripe fruit and vinegar. Some wonder if the critters can transmit harmful bacteria to our food. We’ll tell you. It’s not just the temperatures that often give us a hard time; the animals that summer brings can also make the hot season quite miserable with their nocturnal buzzing and biting. Fruit flies, too, probably have a lobby among very few people, but are they particularly annoying and…

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New pandemic: Britons prepare for “disease X”

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The institute, on the Porton Down National Research Laboratory site in southern England, will research pathogens for which there is not yet a vaccine or where immunization could be improved, such as influenza, Mpox or Hantavirus. The new center should also help the U.K. prepare for “Disease X,” U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) chief Jenny Harries said Monday. “Disease X” is the name given to an unknown pathogen that could cause a pandemic. “We don’t know what it is”“We don’t know what it is, but we can prepare for some…

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