Category: Feature Stories

It is common knowledge that the days are getting longer. Every year 0.000015 seconds are added. In other words, the Earth’s rotation is slowed by 2.3 milliseconds every century. The reason for this is the lunar tidal forces. This also causes the distance to the moon to increase by 3 to 4 centimetres every year, which in turn further slows down the Earth’s rotation. Until now, it was assumed that this braking process was continuous. That is, the further back in time you look, the shorter the days become. But…

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As a survey by the industry platform “Kosmetik transparent” shows, around one-third of all people in Austria use a deodorant or antiperspirant daily. At 71.5 percent, the proportion of women is significantly higher than that of men at 57.7 percent. Sweating is a natural phenomenon to maintain body temperature. The best way to deal with the body odour that can arise is to shower or wash regularly, and many people also use deodorants and similar products from the cosmetics industry. According to GfK market research data, buyer reach for deodorants…

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No matter whether tonsil or appendectomy or the straightening of a fracture – this is usually done under general anesthesia. But what was not known until now is: general anesthesia changes the brain. General anesthesia makes surgery easier – not only for the doctor but also for the patient. Those who are afraid of surgery often want general anesthesia so they don’t experience any of it. Until now, it was assumed that our nervous system, and thus the brain, is “switched off” for a short time during a general anesthetic,…

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Researchers discover a rare circumbinary planetary system, similar to Tatooine from Star Wars. BEBOP-1c, the newly discovered planet, orbits two stars and has an enormous mass. It is only the second time such a system with multiple planets has been found. In the Star Wars saga movies, the planet Tatooine plays a unique role and stands out visually: Because the home of the hero Luke Skywalker orbits around two stars – not just one, as in our solar system. It was unclear whether such systems with planets existed for a…

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Taurine prolongs life and promotes health, researchers say. Mice, like humans, are healthier when they have more of it in their blood. Taurine levels decline with age in several animal species, including humans. Experiments on middle-aged animals have shown that raising taurine levels to youthful levels prolongs life by more than 10 percent and improves physical and mental health. The researchers say taurine could be an “elixir of life,” – but boosting taurine levels in humans has not yet been tested. The Columbia University team in New York advises against…

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Thousands of times, the toilet is flushed on an average medium-haul flight. This legitimately raises the question: what happens to all that wastewater? The workings of an airplane pose numerous mysteries if only starting with the toilets and especially what happens to the wastewater. We’ll answer the question that has always been on your mind. Or maybe you’re interested in why we’re supposed to put our smartphones in flight mode during the flight. No, it doesn’t go straight into the air.Back then, people used a blue liquid sanitizer to carry…

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Astronomers have discovered a new “warm Jupiter” with the help of NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satelite (TESS) spacecraft. The exoplanet is called TOI-1859 b and orbits its parent star in a misaligned orbit. This could be due, among other things, to dynamic interactions between the planet and its disk. The parent star is likely a metal-rich brown dwarf about 30 percent more massive than the Sun. The parent star has a temperature of over 6,000 degrees Celsius. The size and distance of TOI-1859 b from the star (0.33 AU) indicate…

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Eating in front of a screen is a bad habit that takes a toll on our bodies and health. Who doesn’t like to eat while he or she is watching something on their TV, laptop or phone (where it is arguable whether the dark mode is handy)? This practice is widespread in many countries, but it has many harmful effects on our bodies, some of which we would not have suspected. Eating in front of the screen is a growing trendMany people eat in front of a screen. A HelloFresh…

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They’re tantalizingly delicious and, more importantly, highly sought after. So it’s hard to believe that this popular citrus fruit is supposed to be full of toxins…. We clear up! Tangerines have many good qualities and are healthy for our body- you would think…. But not every food is as it seems at first glance – including the tangerine. Dangerous poisonTangerines ripen in winter and are the ideal supplier of vitamins in winter. The vitamin C it contains strengthens the immune system and prevents colds. But the citrus fruits harbour a…

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