Category: Feature Stories

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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Drinking carbonated water is a popular thirst quencher, but we often hear that it could be unhealthy. But what is the real truth behind this assumption? Carbonated water does contain carbon dioxide, but only a small amount. Most of the CO2 is in the form of dissolved gas. Nonetheless, there are concerns about the effects on the body’s acid-base balance, tooth enamel, and weight. Severe acidosis in the body can lead to hair loss, brittle nails and aching joints. Dentists warn that carbonated drinks can lead to erosion in children…

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Flies circling around you while you’re eating are probably annoying for most people, but nothing you give a second thought to. That could change from now on when you see what flies do when they land on your plate. Instead of taking a large bite of your schnitzel, “they spew a kind of saliva directly onto your food,” according to a YouTube video. That’s because flies can’t chew like humans. “This saliva contains digestive enzymes that break down the food into a slurpable liquid.” The fly then sucks this up…

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Artificial intelligence was on everyone’s lips last year, and that is unlikely to change in 2024. AI is also frequently used in smartphones. What will happen to the smartphone in 2024? We can only speculate about the details at the moment, but major developments seem almost certain. What are the major manufacturers focusing on in their latest models to win over as many customers as possible? Artificial intelligenceThe Federal Ministry of Education and Research describes artificial intelligence (AI) as “one of the most important key technologies”. And AI is also…

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The body needs fats and oils because they provide energy, store body heat, and serve as a means of transport for the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. As fat is also a natural flavor enhancer, we find fatty foods particularly tasty. However, the fats we eat play a role in a healthy diet. Healthy and unhealthy fatsScientists distinguish between monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated fatty acids. Oils that contain a lot of unsaturated fatty acids are not suitable for frying. Saturated fatty acids are mainly found in animal foods…

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