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What happens if a super-Earth suddenly appears in the solar system?

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Off our solar system, there is quite a few super earths. This means an Earth-like rocky planet with up to 10 times more mass than our Earth. A study calculated what would happen if a super-Earth suddenly appeared in our solar system. Spoiler: The effects would be catastrophic. But the study was not done merely to describe a hypothetical doomsday scenario but to explore how our solar system and other star systems have formed. The idea for this study came about because, time and again, astronomers* wished that there was…

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Is burnt food like toast or barbecue cancerous? Do I have to throw it away?

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It happens quickly – the toast is burnt, and the chop on the grill already doesn’t look like it should. Burnt, fried too crispy or downright burned, it tastes to no one. What to do, and why is it possibly harmful to eat a burnt chop? Why grilled food turns blackWhether you have a nice steak on the grill or a chop in the pan, they have one thing in common: If the temperature is too high and you leave them too long, both will burn. Searing or braising at…

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Sitting on a plane for hours – what is the impact on your body?

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Today, you can travel from one end of the world to another in a day. It just takes time. Either you reach your destination on a direct flight, or you have to change planes. On long-haul flights, you usually pass the time by watching a movie, listening to music, eating or sleeping. But what happens to your body during this time? Sitting for long periods and the plane’s altitude affect your body. You may also need to make preparations. What happens in the body during long flights?But why are long-haul…

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Car insurance to become significantly more expensive

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Car insurances in Austria are up to 112 percent more expensive than Germany. They can cost up to 94 percent more than in Switzerland, the online comparison portal durchblicker.at has calculated. For a Skoda Octavia, policyholders pay in this country for liability and comprehensive insurance about, in the cheapest case, 766 euros; in Germany, the model’s insurance is only 361 euros. durchblicker.at compare car insurance policies for the three cars most frequently registered in 2022 without considering taxes and duties. In absolute terms, the insurance for the Tesla Y is…

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The Omicron variant XBB.1.5 is currently driving the infection wave in Austria

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For weeks, a new, highly contagious Corona variant has again dominated Austria: the omicron derivative XBB.1.5 is the first recombinant to account for more than 60 percent of the country’s infection incidence and shows no signs of slowing down. “XBB.1.5 is currently the most common variant,,, and on the rise; the other lineages are rather on the decline,” virologist Norbert Nowotny confirmed in an interview published by “Heute.” Regarding the number of new infections, the human and veterinary virologist from the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna assumes many unreported cases.…

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Today, March 8, is Women’s Day

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March 8 is a special day for women. This is because it is International Women’s Day, often called “International Women’s Day.” The day symbolized equality between men and women and was created over 100 years ago. All over the world, many actions and demonstrations are held by people who are working for more justice for women. A lot has been done since the first International Women’s Day until today. Nevertheless, women and men are still not treated equally in many countries. For example, companies have many more male bosses than…

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Vienna second most desirable mid-sized city, study says

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London and New York are the most desirable megacities in 2022, according to a study published Tuesday by consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The two metropolitan areas landed ahead of Shanghai, Beijing and Los Angeles in the category of large cities with more than 10 million inhabitants. In the category of medium-sized cities characterized by a high quality of life, Vienna came in second behind Copenhagen, followed by Amsterdam. Among cities with more than three million inhabitants, Washington, Singapore, and San Francisco are ahead in popularity. Berlin landed in…

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Crooks flood the country with fake financial text messages

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The State Criminal Police Office warns: currently, fraudulent SMS is being sent en masse in the name of the tax office. Ignore the message! It is pretended that payments are open with the recipient and that the resulting seizure is imminent. This can only be averted by immediate payment. Another variant is that a repayment is ready for you, and their bank details are required to carry it out. Tips: Do not let yourself be put under time pressure Do NOT transfer Never enter personal bank data either Delete the…

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Are carrots really good for the eyes?

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The myth says: carrots are good for the eyes, so you should eat many. In principle, this is also true: carrots provide beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A. The photoreceptors need this vitamin in the eyes. A vitamin A deficiency would make it difficult to see at night. The only thing is, in our latitudes, we take in enough vitamin A through food, so eating an overdose of carrots for the eyes is not necessary. Myth II: Reading in dim light is bad for your eyesReading in dim…

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