Category: Feature Stories

The first contact usually takes place in the first year of life. Even the youngest children like to look at photos or videos on their parents’ smartphones. Among three- to six-year-olds, it is already 81 percent who are on the Internet every day, says Marietheres van Veen, who works as a Safer Internet trainer at schools. “I know how difficult it is for parents to counteract this,” says van Veen, partly because the parents’ generation has not experienced primary digital education. But Van Veen doesn’t want to recommend maximum screen…

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Many people leave their laptops plugged in all the time. This raises the question of whether constant charging can damage the battery or shorten its life. This is the case with older models, especially since overcharging is risky. The batteries themselves are old and show signs of wear and tear. On the other hand, new models have more robust batteries and improved software, making overcharging less critical, according to PCWelt. In particular, charging processes are stopped in time – the so-called trickle charging helps to keep the batteries fully charged…

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Apple will unveil its new-generation iPhone 15 smartphone in mid-September. It will probably be the first to have a USB-C port rather than a Lightning port because of EU regulations. This means that Apple will also include a USB-C cable with the phone. Now, details about the cable have leaked out. And they are somewhat disappointing. While the 1.5-meter cable is supposed to be particularly thick and durable, it only supports USB 2.0 speeds. We can only speculate about what exactly can be deduced from this. It would be conceivable…

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An active lifestyle is the key to a healthy and fulfilling life. But in today’s hectic world, incorporating regular exercise into your daily routine can often be a challenge. The good news, however, is that there are many simple and effective ways to add more movement to your daily routine without spending much extra time. In this blog article, we’ll share practical tips on playfully incorporating more activity into your daily routine to boost your health and fitness. An active start to the day: exercise first thing in the morning.…

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Do you like chilli? Or other spices? Or does the mere thought of such foods make you uncomfortably hot? Your preference for spiciness may say more about you than you think. Assuming you are among those who smother their pizza in a mountain of chilli sauce—well done! And to your guts, too. Your digestive system must be hardened to the max by this. But when spicy food can become dangerous, you can read here. The palate and the headYou might be surprised to learn that your taste in food has…

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Tropical cyclones, heavy rainfall, severe droughts—the extreme weather phenomena associated with “El Nino” also impact health. Crop failures can threaten food security, and cholera, malaria, and dengue fever outbreaks become more frequent. The warmest year to date since the beginning of industrialization was 2016, a strong “El Nino” year. For a few weeks now, “El Nino” has been back. It will reach its peak at the end of the year. Combined with artificial global warming, 2024 could bring new record high temperatures, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) expects. This will…

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The number of sunspots is currently higher than it has been for over 20 years. Since their frequency is related to the Sun’s activity, many solar storms then occur – and depending on their direction, they can also become explosive for the Earth. More solar storms are likely to occur in the coming years, Sami Solanki, director at the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS), told dpa. In the long term, in the middle rangeSunspots occur more frequently in a roughly eleven-year cycle. Currently, the Sun is in…

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Why is it so difficult for many parents to let their children walk to school alone? Has it become more dangerous to drive?From the point of view of traffic psychology, the answer to this question is “yes.” Driving assistants and the increasingly “hectic” driving attitude have changed road traffic. Speeding, running “cherry green,” or ignoring pedestrians in crosswalks are more common. In addition, drivers are distracted by cell phones and less likely to keep their eyes on the road, relying instead on their assistants. This makes it difficult for parents…

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Should you wash your hair even though it looks clean? A professional stylist from Spain gives her opinion. People have been discussing how often you should wash your hair for years. Stylist Rosi Fernandez, who runs a hair salon in Spain, said in an interview with “Vogue” that twice a week is ideal. She said this is also advisable for people with thicker or dry hair. The reasonsBecause the follicles become clogged and lack oxygen, you should wash your hair more frequently. And this can result in several issues, including…

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