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This is why you should be sure to rinse out empty honey jars

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 admin

Is it nonsense to rinse honey jars before disposing of them in the glass container? Unfortunately, no. But not because the sweet remains attract insects or animals but because of a bee epidemic. To protect local bees, rinse empty honey jars before throwing them in the bottle bank. That’s because about 75 percent of honey that originates from “EU and non-EU countries,” according to the label, is infected with the American foulbrood pathogen spores. Although these pathogens are harmless to humans, the highly contagious bee disease kills the bee larvae…

Black Friday: Every second person wants to go bargain hunting

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 admin

Black Friday’s annual discount battle will likely attract many Austrians to retail stores again this year. According to a survey by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), more than one in two respondents (55 percent) plan to go bargain hunting during the shopping event. At the same time, a good one in three wants to spend less money on it than in the previous year. On average, only about 250 euros are budgeted, which is 29 percent less than the international average. BCG surveyed 9,000 consumers in nine countries, including over…

Winter is just around the corner: It will snow for the first time in Vienna on Saturday

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 admin

According to the latest weather report, today, Thursday, a warm frontal extension with a muddy field and light precipitation in places moves along the northern side of the Alps and in the north and east over Austria. In the meantime, the sun will come through a bit. However, foggy and high-snowy air will remain in parts of the lowlands, such as in the basins in the south or in parts of the eastern region. The wind often weakly blows from different directions—early temperatures mostly 0 to 8 degrees, with daytime…

At this age you should stop smoking at the latest

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 admin

We all know that smoking harms our health and can even shorten our life expectancy. Therefore, many smokers try to get rid of their cigarettes. A new study now shows at what age this should happen. According to the study, smokers who stopped smoking 35 years ago had a similar mortality rate as those who never smoked. This is the latest age to quit smoking.“Tomorrow I’ll quit” is something many smokers resolve to do now and then. And some manage to quit smoking; others fail again and again. But those…

Now fixed: Mask remains mandatory in Vienna until next year

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 admin

In the federal capital Vienna, the mask remains mandatory in public transport. Corona numbers have been declining slightly in Austria for several weeks. Nevertheless, masks are still mandatory on public transport in Vienna. Despite all relaxations, the city government has already opted for the stricter way in the past. As a spokesman for the city’s health councilor Peter Hacker now confirmed to “Heute” newspaper, the mask requirement will continue to apply in Vienna’s public transport systems and pharmacies. The current federal ordinance runs until January 15, 2023, and the Vienna…

This is how accurately the new super radar catches you on the A1

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 admin

The new super radar on the A1 is making speeders sweat. The devices are much more accurate and provide more evidence that leads to penalties—the details. The new radar on the A1 takes much more accurate photos than the previous equipment. So license plates are easier to see. Reconstruction work is currently underway on the A1 in Upper Austria. Two old radar units have been removed between the exits, Enns and Asten; two new ones will be installed next week. And this is how the “super radar” works: Inside the…

Great savings trick: what effect curtains have on your heating costs

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 admin

Heating costs continue to rise, and people are saving money wherever possible. But hardly anyone knows the cheerful effect curtains have on the room temperature. So they are not just there for darkening or decoration but are helpful when saving heating costs. We are afraid that soon we will only be able to stay at home wrapped in a thick blanket and hot tea in our hands. Energy prices seem to be going up to infinity. However, there are some tricks to save on heating costs that we wouldn’t think…

Dishwasher or hand wash? Which is better?

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 admin

The question remains: Is it more environmentally friendly to turn on the dishwasher? Supposedly, it uses much less water, right? We clarify. Some claim that the dishwasher is more environmentally friendly than hand washing because it cleans all the dishes in one wash, in the truest sense. Of course, such a device also needs energy, and not a little at that. The question that arises now is, what is better for our environment? Rinsing or dishwasher? A dishwasher saves water and energy.According to the National Top Runner Initiative of the…

Digital Services Act: New EU law against online hate comes into force

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 admin

Almost two years after the presentation of the draft law, the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) comes into force on Wednesday. Together with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), this is intended to create clear rules for the Internet – and put dominant tech corporations like Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Apple in their place for the first time. Among other things, the aim is to tackle social problems such as hate speech and disinformation, prevent the formation of monopolies, and enable smaller companies to compete genuinely in the digital space.For affected…