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Close harmony in the evening sky – Jupiter and Venus have a rare planetary date

March 5, 2023March 5, 2023 admin

Jupiter and Venus completely after together: Although only an optical illusion, comes so only again in 2025. They are separated by several million kilometres, but if you look up after sunset these days, you will see the planets Jupiter and Venus twinkling as bright points very close to each other. An encounter that occurs only about once every two years. If you observe the clear night sky these days, you will see two bright points sparkling in close unison in the southwest. Jupiter and Venus are on a cuddly course…

Is ginger really a health food?

March 5, 2023March 5, 2023 admin

Ginger is believed to have several healing properties. It is said to help with headaches and stomach aches, have an anti-inflammatory effect and even keep blood sugar stable. But what can the spicy root do? And which substances work how? Ginger brings a special taste and burning spiciness to dishes and is now widely used as a natural remedy. In Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda, the special root has been used for healing for 5000 years. Both the new variety and the powder from the tubers are said to have…

‘Aktion Familienfasttag’ supports women in the Philippines

March 5, 2023March 5, 2023 admin

The “Aktion Familienfasttag” of the Catholic Women’s Movement of Austria (kfbö) supports migrant women workers in the Philippines during this Lent. Among other things, support is to be given to Mindanao Migrants Center (MMCEAI) in Davao City on the Philippine island of Mindanao, which actively works to improve the living conditions of women. Special attention puts this year’s collection, which traditionally begins on Ash Wednesday and with numerous actions, like the well-known “Benefizsuppenessen” in completely Austria during the chamfering time runs, also on unpaid care work, which is often performed…

High cholesterol? Avoid eating this fish

March 5, 2023March 5, 2023 admin

Experts advise people with high cholesterol to eat fish at least twice weekly. Fish is good for people with high cholesterol, but it is advisable to prefer lean fish over fatty ones. First, it seems that mollusks and crustaceans are the least appropriate.This does not mean that fish unsuitable for high cholesterol must be taken off the table, but only that small quantities should be consumed. Next are fatty fish such as mackerel, salmon, redfish and anchovyBefore changing your diet, consult a doctor or nutritionist for advice on what diet…

Windows 12: Intel hints at new operating system

March 5, 2023March 5, 2023 admin

Rumours about a successor to Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system have existed for a while. Officially, however, nothing has been announced about Windows 12 so far. However, the chip manufacturer Intel seems to be preparing for it already. This was discovered by hardware leaker @leaf_hobby. In a tweet that has since been deleted, he pointed out that there was internal talk at Intel that the upcoming Meteor Lake processors would support Windows 12. Other sources, such as VideoCardz, also confirm this concerning the specifications. Artificial intelligenceNeither Intel nor Microsoft wanted…

Phone calls and Internet could soon become more expensive

March 5, 2023March 5, 2023 admin

Telephone and Internet providers also plan to adjust their prices soon, the Standard reported. Customers could soon get rate increases if the respective contracts allow it. A1Provider A1 is raising prices for 2.4 million customers as of April, the company confirmed to Der Standard. The monthly increase ranges, on average, between 2.2 and six euros for mobile customers and 2.3 to 4.5 euros for fixed network customers. This corresponds to an increase of 8.5 percent. DreiThe competitor Drei refers to the 2023 indexation for telephone rates regarding the increase. This…

Even a short walk a day prolongs life

March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 admin

Exercise lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and other serious illnesses – according to a new study, you can benefit from this even with a short walk. For the study, an international team of researchers evaluated the results of 196 previously published studies in which more than 30 million people had participated. They calculated that about one in six premature deaths would have been prevented if each study participant exercised at least 150 minutes a week at moderate intensity, as the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS) recommended. But even…

New study – 3rd stitch essential for Corona vaccination

March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 admin

Antibody levels increase significantly after the 3rd vaccination – in people with healthy immune systems and cancer patients. Since 2020, the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has kept the world on tenterhooks, and only recently, the end of Corona protective measures could be decided and announced. The reason for this is stable immunity within the population – on the one hand, through infections that have been passed through, and on the other hand, through the protective vaccination. Three Corona vaccinations are needed for basic immunization, and to refresh protection, a fourth sting is…

Toilet paper source of “chemicals’

March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 admin

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…