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Bacteria can decompose plastic waste

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Mountains of plastic waste are a constantly growing environmental problem. There are also hardly any recycling models for some commonly used plastics. Plastic-decomposing bacteria, which are added to these polymers during production, could offer a future solution, a USA study shows. A world without plastic is no longer conceivable. Plastic is used everywhere in beverage bottles, packaging material, clothing, crockery, floor coverings, window frames or furniture. It is light, inexpensive to produce and, above all, durable. This makes it a massive environmental problem, as plastic is difficult or impossible to…

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Orthodox Church celebrates Easter today, May 5

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Today, Sunday, the Orthodox Church celebrates Easter. The different date of Easter in the Orthodox Church compared to the Western Church is due to divergent calculation methods. Easter liturgies take place in all federal states. The Eastern churches determine the date of Easter according to the old Julian calendar and according to a different method than the Western churches, which adhere to the Gregorian calendar reform of the 16th century. The dates of Easter can, therefore, be up to five weeks apart. There will be an expected Easter date again…

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NASA discovers ‘second Earth’ in the universe – the planet was almost overlooked

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Are there other habitable planets outside our solar system? What has long sounded like science fiction is suddenly no longer so unrealistic: NASA’s Tess research satellite has discovered a planet that experts believe is potentially habitable and roughly the same size as Earth. NASA discovery: Second Earth sighted—it’s relatively closeThe news was announced by NASA at the 235th meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Honolulu. The discovered exoplanet is called ‘TOI 700 d’. As reported by CNN, it has 40 percent of the mass and size of its sun.…

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Where do the contents of the aircraft toilet end up?

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When the flush in an aeroplane toilet is activated, it makes a deafening noise. Why is that? And where does it all go? The aircraft toilet is a mystery: it is extremely loud and uses little water. But where does everything that is flushed down the toilet end up? Why the aircraft toilet is so loudVacuum toilets are used in most airplanes. This means that the contents of the bowl are removed with the help of water and negative pressure. In principle, the on-board toilet would also work without water.…

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What are the differences between condensed milk, coffee cream, and coffee milk?

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For many, a delicious cup of coffee is only perfect with a sip of condensed milk or coffee cream. What are the differences between the products? And what is coffee milk? The bitter flavor of coffee or tea is softened by adding condensed milk. However, coffee cream or milk is also a popular addition when fresh or long-life milk is unavailable. Coffee has these positive effects.People who drink two to four cups of coffee daily have the greatest positive effect than those who drink no coffee. Coffee drinkers can significantly…

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Shooting star spectacle awaits us

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A spectacle in the sky is imminent! This weekend, on the night of May 5–6, 2024, to be precise, we will have the opportunity to marvel at up to 50 shooting stars per hour. The phenomenon of the Eta AquariidsEvery year between 19 April and 28 May, we can experience the fascinating phenomenon of the Eta Aquariids. During this time, the Earth passes through the orbit of Halley’s Comet, whose fragments burn up as shooting stars in our atmosphere. Highlights of the phenomenonThe peak of this natural spectacle awaits us…

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Brush your teeth before or after breakfast: Which is right?

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We all agree that you should brush your teeth two to three times a day. But opinions differ when it comes to whether it’s better to brush your teeth before or after breakfast. Most people don’t give much thought to the question of when the right time for oral hygiene is in the morning. No wonder, because after getting up, you first want to grab a cup of coffee. And, to be honest, even dentists don’t quite agree on whether it’s better to brush your teeth before or after breakfast.…

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The coffee afterward: Why coffee after a meal is not a good idea

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On average, people drink 2.5 cups of coffee a day. This makes coffee one of the absolute favorite drinks in this country. However, it is better to avoid coffee immediately after a meal. Whether at breakfast, in the office at lunchtime, or at a café in the afternoon, coffee is undoubtedly one of our favorite drinks. We also treat ourselves to a cup of coffee after a meal. After all, coffee stimulates digestion and banishes tiredness. But is coffee indeed good for digestion, or is it just a health myth?…

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Austria – Thunderstorm alert today

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The day will often be cloudy and rainy. In the morning, it will rain in the east, and the disturbance zone will spread to large parts of Austria as the day progresses. In the afternoon, the rainfall will be centered in the Salzkammergut. Localized thunderstorms are to be expected on Friday; these may be heavy. The snow line will drop to around 1500 meters above sea level in places in the west. Otherwise, it will be significantly higher. The wind will be weak to moderate, mainly from the west. Early…

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