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Toilet paper source of “chemicals’

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Researchers have identified toilet paper as a “potentially significant source” of perpetual chemicals. Disubstituted poly-fluoroalkyl phosphates (diPAPs) have been found in many cases in analyses of toilet paper in the Americas, Africa and Western Europe, according to a study published yesterday in the Environmental Science and Technology Letters. These substances belong to the group of per and polyfluorinated chemicals or PFASs. PFASs are extremely persistent. Various studies have concluded that some of them can affect fertility or lead to developmental delays in children. The diPAPs now detected may transform into…

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SCAM ALERT! Finance Ministry warns of nasty message

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The Ministry of Finance communicates through notices delivered by mail or in the FinanzOnline Databox.A new scam is happening now that the annual pay slips are rolling in. The Treasury Department shows an example of such a message. The great time of the employee assessment has arrived. This is exactly what brazen fraudsters have now taken advantage of. With the help of fake SMS messages in the name of the Austrian Tax Office, they are trying to entice people to transfer a certain amount of money, warns the Federal Ministry…

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Inflation falls in the euro zone, rises in Austria

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Inflation remains high: for February 2023, it is expected to be 11.0 percent, according to calculations by Statistics Austria, as part of a flash estimate. Compared with the previous month, the price level is thus expected to rise by 1.0 percent. A trend that looks different in many parts of Europe. In January, inflation was 11.2 percent – the highest value in the current wave of inflation. The inflation calculation measures how much prices have risen in the past 12 months. Food and energy expensive “The continued high inflation rate…

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After mask out – Covid stations fill up again

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By March 15, the Covid forecasting consortium expects infection numbers in normal wards to top 2,000 patients. While the federal capital has now also said goodbye to compulsory masks in public transport and court and official buildings (“Heute” reported), corona numbers, and with them hospitalized Covid 19 patients, have recently risen again in Austria. The Covid Prognosis Consortium’s current assessment assumes that further growth will be expected in normal wards. One thousand five hundred eighty-two corona-positive patients were in domestic hospitals on Tuesday, 86 in intensive care units. Austria’s seven-day…

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More than 2,000 Corona-positive patients in two weeks on normal wards?

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Experts from the Covid forecasting consortium do not think it is impossible that hospitals will have to treat more than 2,000 corona-positive patients in normal wards in the future. While the federal capital has now also lifted the mask requirement in public transport, courthouses, and official buildings, corona figures and, thus, the number of hospitalized Covid 19 patients in Austria have recently risen again. The Covid Prognosis Consortium’s current assessment assumes that a further increase will be expected in normal wards. More than 1,500 Corona-positive patients in hospitals1,582 Corona-positive patients…

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Good fats, bad fats: which are healthy?

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Fats have a bad reputation, yet they are indispensable for nutrition. It depends on which fats you eat: saturated fatty acids, unsaturated fatty acids or trans fats. Along with carbohydrates and protein, fats are among the vital building blocks of nutrition. They provide valuable fatty acids that the body cannot produce itself and ensure that it can absorb fat-soluble vitamins. In addition, fats are flavour carriers; they bring a lot of flavour to our food. It is important to distinguish which fats are healthy and which are unhealthy. What are…

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VORSICHT: The penalty for talking on the phone while driving doubled to 100 euros

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Violations of seat belt and helmet requirements will cost 50 euros in the future instead of the previous 35. On Wednesday, the federal government launched a comprehensive amendment to the Motor Vehicles Act (KFG) in the Council of Ministers. Among other things, this is intended to increase the fines for violations of the cell phone ban at the wheel or against the seat belt and helmet obligation. There will also be numerous new regulations for driving schools and driving instructor training. The 41st KFG amendment must first be passed in…

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iPhone 15: Full charging power only with Apple USB-C cable

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It is almost certain that Apple will switch to USB-C for the upcoming iPhone 15. However, the change to the industry standard will not likely come without restrictions on Apple’s part. For example, the “Made For iPhone” program, in which manufacturers can have their Apple accessories certified for a fee, is to be continued. According to a leak on Twitter, Apple supplier Foxconn is currently mass-producing USB-C accessories with “Made For iPhone” certification. Replies to the tweet also say that non-certified accessories will be restricted. Specifically, charging performance and data…

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Here’s why you should put salt in your coffee

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In almost every Austrian household, coffee in the morning is simply part of the routine. Yet a study by the North Western University of California found that most people drink coffee not for the taste but much more for the feeling it evokes in them. So it’s no wonder that some add sugar, milk or other sweeteners to the flavorful beverage for taste. But instead of using fattening additives, there is also a simpler trick to make your coffee tastier. A pinch of saltEven though bitter substances are very healthy,…

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