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Winter onset: First widespread snowfall in Austria

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On Friday, the first widespread snowfall came to Austria. About 40 centimeters fell in the Tyrolean Oberland down to the A13. Those who set out on Thursday at 20 degrees in the east of Austria towards the west woke up Friday, to a thick blanket of snow. In the morning, there were first pictures from Lech am Arlberg (district Bludenz), where the folding rule showed 30 centimeters of fresh snow – “Heute” reported. Since then, the emergency vehicles of the winter road clearance service have been in constant use, and…

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Huge extragalactic structure discovered in space

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The Earth is not a disk – but the Milky Way is. Most stars and planets in the Milky Way lie on a plane, just like many other galaxies in a disc shape. Earth is also on this level. That means we can look relatively well up and down into space. But if we point our telescopes toward the edge of the disk, so to speak, we can hardly see anything. The many specks of dust in a milky way prevent light from penetrating. That’s why alien galaxies are not…

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Cold front brings rain and cold weather this weekend

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In western Austria, winter sends its greetings at higher altitudes. The extended “Indian summer” ends in Austria: a cold front brings rain and cold weather to Austria over the weekend. A cold front and an Italian low bring dense clouds and widespread rain on Friday, “higher up” temporarily also wintry conditions, for example, on mountain passes. According to the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG), by Sunday at the latest, the weather will be dry again in most of the country, and the sun will also show itself. A…

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Combination vaccine against corona and influenza under test

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Clinical trials are starting in the U.S. for a combination vaccine made by German biotech company Biontech and its partner Pfizer against Corona and the flu. The combination vaccine candidate combines the already approved Corona vaccine against BA.4 and BA.5 from both Biontech and Pfizer with a flu vaccine candidate from Pfizer that is currently being tested in Phase 3 clinical trial. 180 people in the U.S. testing a combination of Corona and influenza vaccineThe Phase 1 trial of the combination vaccine is expected to enroll 180 people in the…

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WhatsApp introduces new community feature worldwide

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Starting November 3, WhatsApp is shipping its new Communities feature worldwide. As announced in April, “Communities” allows multiple groups to be placed “under one umbrella.” Since then, the quality has been tested in individual countries. However, it may take time before everyone can access the new function. The feature should be handy for schools, clubs, or neighborhoods. Different school groups, such as “homework,” “field trip,” “parent-teacher conferences,” etc., can be housed in the shared community “school,” for example. Administrators can also send out announcements to the community as a whole.…

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Public holidays 2023 in Austria: How to take up to 95 days off

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If you’re smart about planning your vacation days around holidays in 2023, you’ll be able to take extra long and frequent days off next year. 2022 may not be over, but many are already planning next year’s vacation. And if you’re smart about it, you can have extra time off because the holidays fall especially favorably in 2023. If you have 43 vacation days open next year, that means you can have a total of 95 days off. If you want to roll that over on your tongue: that’s three…

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Further decline in corona cases expected

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According to the Corona Forecasting Consortium’s assessment released Thursday, there will continue to be a decline in the number of cases in most states and age groups – with signs of a slowdown. The situation is the same for hospitalizations in the regular and intensive care areas, although they are declining more slowly than the number of cases. In the normal-care sector, occupancy is expected to range from 1030 to 1685 beds nationwide at the end of the forecast period on Nov. 17, with a mean of 1317. The 33…

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“Snooze” on your phone: this alarm clock function is so harmful to your health

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The “Snooze” function of the alarm clock is very tempting and often used. However, it is highly detrimental to health. Every morning it’s the same: the ringing of the alarm clock on your smartphone wakes you up from your dreams. As soon as you open your eyes, you’re faced with a difficult decision; either jump out of bed immediately or allow a few more minutes of sleep by activating your phone’s snooze function. Increased stressDon’t worry; you’re not alone if you’re one who “snoozes”! A study by Oxford Academy in…

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This amount of coffee triggers migraines

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Too much coffee can trigger migraines in people prone to severe headaches. But on the other hand, these people should not give up coffee either. The line is relatively narrow. We love coffee, and unfortunately, we drink too much of it. Coffee consumptionBut according to a study published in the American Journal of Medicine, migraine sufferers who consume at least three caffeinated drinks daily have migraines the same day or the next day. The researchers also found that people with headaches were less likely to have severe headaches if they…

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