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New study confirms increased psychological problems as well as a rethinking of personal values. Vienna. The Corona Crisis has in many ways affected all of our everyday lives. A new online survey conducted by the Market Institute on behalf of Allianz Austria shows how everyday life and health awareness among Austrians has changed so far. A total of 1,000 people aged 14 and over were surveyed. Great mental stressWhile the private and vocational stress decreased, the concerns of Austrians, according to the study, grew however clearly. Already 68% are affected…

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Do you always peel ginger before you use it? It would be better to leave the peel on Ginger is an all-rounder. The small yellow tuber helps with colds because it strengthens the immune system – it has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. But all this is actually best if ginger is allowed to keep its skin. As with other plants, the effective ingredients are located directly under the skin. So if you want to add ginger to your tea for colds, make an immune-boosting smoothie or ginger shots, you should…

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Now it’s certain: Apple will bring the next iPhone generation onto the market in October. However, due to the corona crisis, the new iPhone 12 was only presented on Tuesday and not in September as usual. At last month’s event, the IT-croesus from Cupertino presented instead a new version of his Smartwatch and adapted iPad models. After Apple settled conflicts with modem specialist Qualcomm, the new iPhone is now ready for super-fast, but also controversial, 5G wireless data transmission. This was already leaked in the run-up to the event and,…

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If the population supports measures such as keeping their distance and refrains from celebrating, a lockdown can be avoided. “A second lockdown can be avoided if the population supports restrictions such as hygiene and keeping distances, but also if it avoids as far as possible familiar risky activities such as private parties. This is the conclusion reached by complexity researcher Peter Klimek in an analysis published on Tuesday. To achieve this, politicians should “work with education, transparency and recommendations instead of threats and bans”. In the “Policy Brief”, Klimek used…

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One has to inhale an average of 500 corona viruses to become infected with Covid-19. According to a Viennese researcher, a relatively high number of coronaviruses is necessary to become really infected with Covid-19. The number of inhaled viruses could also determine weak and severe disease progression. A Covid-19 positive person has been infected with an average of 500 corona viruses, reports Andreas Bergthaler from the Research Center for Molecular Medicine (CeMM) in Vienna. Only this relatively high number of viruses can cause the disease. This is probably why simple…

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US researchers have developed a rapid test that can detect corona within five minutes. The new process technology is based on the Crispr genetic scissors and should be able to detect a corona infection within five minutes. However, the data situation is still very thin – the study is based on only five samples. The method uses a short RNA molecule to find a viral gene that occurs exclusively in Sars-Cov-2. This lead RNA (crRNA) accumulates there. Then the gene of the virus is cut by the actual gene scissors,…

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In order to protect themselves against infection with Corona, older people in particular avoid contact with family and friends. But isolation is a psychological test for many people.An important remedy against the spread of the corona virus is to keep your distance. But it has considerable side effects, especially for older people. The Hamburg-based futurologist Horst Opaschowski warns of an “epidemic of loneliness”.At least one and a half meters distance, is an important corona rule. Many people have moved much further apart. They live alone within their four walls and…

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Under laboratory conditions, the virus could still be detected on bank cards or cell phone displays almost a month later. On smooth surfaces such as cell phone displays and ATMs, the corona virus can survive up to 28 days under certain laboratory conditions. This is what the Australian science authority Csiro writes in the journal “Virology Journal”. The experiment was carried out in the dark, as direct sunlight can kill the virus quickly, according to studies. The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) states that it is not aware…

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Because of Corona, Apple boss Tim Cook will not introduce the next iPhone generation on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 starting at 7 pm Vienna time. An insider from China, known as an unerringly accurate insider, has probably also revealed the last details of the upcoming Apple event. Expected are the basic models iPhone 12 Mini (5.4 inch display) and iPhone 12 (6.1 inch). Both are rumored to have dual cams and 5G. They will be available in black, white, red, blue and green and with 64 GB, 128 GB and…

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