Category: Feature Stories

By now, just about everyone has a cell phone. A study now proves that many cell phone users are careless with their devices. When you leave the house, you usually have one thing with you at all times: your cell phone. Before you head out, however, you should turn off a specific function on it. According to a study by the University of Hamburg, you could be in trouble if you don’t. Hackers are happyWhen on the road, most people don’t care about the WLAN and don’t turn it off.…

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According to Netflix, Netflix subscribers who share their accounts with people outside their households will not be blocked. The company tells Golem. Subscribers would not face termination or “any other form of consequence.” Account holders must set a “Netflix household.” This can be done via the app, the smart TV or an external streaming device. If this is not done, Netflix will automatically set the household based on the devices and their IP addresses used to access Netflix. If a person accesses the account from another household, new measures against…

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Major Earth systems are suffering from “serious diseases,” so to speak, researchers warn in a study published in the journal Nature. But there are ways to restore ecosystems.In a new study published in the journal Nature, a team of more than 40 researchers worldwide has calculated the limits the world would have to remain for a “cure” of ecosystems to succeed. Dangerous tipping points for the environment and climate could be reachedHumanity is currently taking a very high risk of overusing the capacities of our home planet to such an…

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One thousand five hundred international delegates have been meeting since Monday in Paris about a global agreement to eliminate the plastic flood from the world! “The world needs to start turning off the plastic tap immediately and with emergency measures. Plastic is made from nearly 100 percent fossil fuels, making it extremely anti-climate. Negotiators must take seriously the dangerous impact of pollution on the environment and people and decide on a radical change. Mini-steps or voluntary measures are completely insufficient in view of the gigantic scale,” demands Lisa Panhuber, a…

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Along with Christmas and Easter, Pentecost is a high festival celebrated with two holidays in Austria. But unlike the other two feast days, many people in this country do not (or no longer) know what is celebrated on Pentecost. Yet Pentecost is an important feast because it is considered the “birth of the church.” Pentecost is celebrated on the 50th day after Easter. The name is also derived from this date because Pentecost comes from the ancient Greek word “pentekoste” (translated as the fiftieth, thus: the 50th day). The holiday…

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You can see young and adult people bending over their cell phones in cramps in many places. The head, which weighs between four and six kilograms in adulthood, is held forward in an unnatural position and at an untypical inclination angle for too long. The risk of overloading the back and cervical spine is significantly increased.Specialists warn that additional forces of 13 kg act on the back muscles, tendons, and intervertebral discs as soon as the head is tilted forward at an angle of 15 degrees! Many cell phone users…

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Eating French fries leads to weight gain and is also said to be bad for mental health. A new study suggests there may be a link between this fast food classic and depression. What should you eat to stay healthy? Junk food (which is also said to shrink the brain), as the name suggests, is not a slimming agent. It’s common knowledge that pizzas, fries, and burgers won’t help you become an Olympic athlete. However, French fries, in particular, of which there are sometimes fewer in the fast food store…

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The EU Commission proposes refillable cups in fast food chains, a ban on mini shampoo bottles in hotels, and fixed deposit systems – resistance is strong. The figures are frightening: according to the EU Commission, around 25.8 million tons of plastic waste are produced in Europe every year, less than 30 percent of which is collected for recycling. Every year, up to 500,000 tons of plastic waste end up in the sea in Europe.Brussels has now declared war on plastic waste. In November last year, the Commission presented a draft…

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It is one of the most famous monuments in Italy and the world, but its history is unknown. The Tower of Pisa is the bell tower of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, located in the very famous square of Duomo (UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987).A work of centuriesA characteristic of this tower is that it leans to one side in a visible, unique, and memorable way. The reasons for this inclination date back to its construction, and its safety and stability have been guaranteed by years of operation,…

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