Category: Feature Stories

It’s a common myth circulating on the internet: If your cell phone gets wet, for example, because you accidentally spill a drink or drop it in the bathtub, just put it in a bowl of rice. This sounds like a quick and easy solution, as almost everyone has this staple food in their pantry. Supposedly, rice can draw the liquid out of the appliance due to its texture. However, this is not true, as rice is not very absorbent, so if it is possible to remove liquid from a cell…

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You’ve probably already noticed, but it’s harder to sleep when it’s too hot or too cold. This can be explained scientifically, and there is even an ideal temperature that is supposed to guarantee a better night’s sleep. The effects of sleep on our health and productivitySleeping in the heat is very uncomfortable: we toss and turn in our sheets, sweat, and struggle to get to sleep. The result: we get tired, and this can affect our productivity. The same is true when it’s too cold and part of our body…

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Quickly charging your phone and laptop at the airport before departure? You’d better not. Cybercriminals could rip you off, warns the FBI. Quickly charge your cell phone or laptop before your flight so that you board the plane with enough battery power – you’ve probably already done this without any ulterior motive. However, the TikTok account “travelpiratesus” advises against this – because the FBI warns against it. The 6.7 million views show that the TikTok video has caused quite a stir. In it, the TikToker explains that cyber criminals use…

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Many people are always on the lookout for good ways to save money. However, sometimes, these can cause more harm than good. Whether saving money on heating, preventing draughts, or looking out for special offers in the supermarket, saving money has long been an issue, and there are many tricks for saving electricity. But TV owners, in particular, should pay attention to this tip. Should you leave the TV on standby or switch it off when connected to a power strip? These devices could be damagedAs Chip reports, there are…

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If you open the dishwasher immediately as soon as it’s done, you might want to rethink your behavior. There is a good reason to resist the urge to open the dishwasher door immediately after completion of the cycle, and understanding this could protect your kitchen from unintended damage. According to Nyheder24.dk, many believe opening the dishwasher immediately after the cycle can speed up drying. However, this common practice could be counterproductive. Hurrying to ventilate the dishwasher could accidentally damage your kitchen cabinets and desks. The air escapes from the dishwasher…

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The West Nile virus is increasingly spreading in Europe. Austria is also affected by the virus, but the risk of infection or even a fatal outcome is rather low here, according to researchers. The West Nile virus is becoming increasingly common, particularly in urban areas and where intensive farming is carried out, as researchers report in the journal “Plos Pathogens.”. Austria is also affected by it, which mostly infects birds, rarely humans and is transmitted by mosquitoes. “However, the risk of contracting West Nile fever in Austria is still low,”…

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According to a common misconception, hand washing is only effective with warm water. That is not true. Whether it is cold or warm, it depends on something else. We have known about the effectiveness of regular hand washing since the coronavirus pandemic. Essential: soap and water. But does it have to be warm water, or is cold water enough to wash away dirt, viruses, and germs effectively? Scientists have also thought about this and tested the effectiveness of soap (antibacterial versus non-antibacterial) in combination with different water temperatures (4 degrees,…

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Ash Wednesday has been referred to since the 6th century as that Wednesday before the 6th Sunday before Easter (»Invocabit«). The special thing about this day is the beginning of the great 40-day Christian fast, which lasts until Easter. With the inclusion of Holy Friday and Holy Saturday and with the exception of Sundays, exactly 40 fasting days occur before the highest Christian feast, the memory of the resurrection of Christ. Ash Wednesday is usually in February or March and is the beginning of fasting for many Christians. The word…

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Vitamins play a central role in the body. However, the body cannot produce them itself. Therefore, vitamins must be continuously supplied in sufficient quantities through food, the sun (in the case of vitamin D), or at least through supplementation. In winter, however, the days are shorter; the days are usually spent indoors in frosty temperatures, and vitamin D suppliers are therefore reduced. So, how do we replenish our vitamin D stores without the sun to stay healthy? As we all know, the sun is in short supply in the winter.…

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