Category: Feature Stories

The clock is still turned twice a year. On the last Sunday in March, the day starts one hour earlier in this country; for many, it is a horror. That’s why you should start preparing for it now. But how? Daylight saving time this year means that tonight (from night to Sunday) will be moved from two to three o’clock. The hour of sleep that many will noticeably miss over the next few days upsets the body’s so-called circadian rhythm. Sleep researchers sometimes also speak of mini-jet lag. This can…

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Pope Francis does not believe that exempting celibacy would ensure more priestly vocations. However, the celibacy of the Western Church is not set in stone, the head of the Church indicated in an interview with the Argentine news portal Infobae. Francis also spoke about the Church’s relationship with homosexuals and remarried divorcees. The Pope reminded me that the Eastern Catholic Church priests are mostly married men. Also, working in the Curia is such a clergyman who is a family man. “There is no contradiction in the fact that a priest…

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The numbers are alarming: 77 percent of Internet users are victims of cybercrime. This new crime phenomenon is becoming increasingly widespread – how can you protect yourself? It’s so convenient to use the comforts of the Internet. Shopping from the comfort of your sofa, online banking saves you a trip to the bank or writing a quick message. However, this luxury is not without its dangers. Anyone who is on the Internet makes themselves vulnerable. That’s because many criminals are on the Net, doing everything they can to steal our…

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Off our solar system, there is quite a few super earths. This means an Earth-like rocky planet with up to 10 times more mass than our Earth. A study calculated what would happen if a super-Earth suddenly appeared in our solar system. Spoiler: The effects would be catastrophic. But the study was not done merely to describe a hypothetical doomsday scenario but to explore how our solar system and other star systems have formed. The idea for this study came about because, time and again, astronomers* wished that there was…

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March 8 is a special day for women. This is because it is International Women’s Day, often called “International Women’s Day.” The day symbolized equality between men and women and was created over 100 years ago. All over the world, many actions and demonstrations are held by people who are working for more justice for women. A lot has been done since the first International Women’s Day until today. Nevertheless, women and men are still not treated equally in many countries. For example, companies have many more male bosses than…

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The myth says: carrots are good for the eyes, so you should eat many. In principle, this is also true: carrots provide beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A. The photoreceptors need this vitamin in the eyes. A vitamin A deficiency would make it difficult to see at night. The only thing is, in our latitudes, we take in enough vitamin A through food, so eating an overdose of carrots for the eyes is not necessary. Myth II: Reading in dim light is bad for your eyesReading in dim…

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Eating less beef could help make global warming less drastic. Food is essential for human survival. At the same time, current food production is helping to drive climate change. Researchers calculate that by 2100, this sector could contribute nearly one degree of temperature increase. But they also have an idea about what could be done about it. A new study has produced disturbing results on the contribution of our food to climate change: By 2100, what ends up on people’s tables could contribute to heating the earth by up to…

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With the Lenz Moon, the celestial body is approaching Earth again. But even more weighty are the position changes of Saturn and Pluto. March heralds spring and a turbulent time: While the so-called Lenz Moon – or Worm Moon – appears in its full glory in the sky on March 7, 2023, two other planets move into the next zodiac sign. The full moon in March is also called the Lentil Moon, Worm Moon or Crow Moon – because in March, spring begins, and animals start to stir again. The…

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NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) spacecraft recorded an extremely powerful solar flare on March 3. The burst of high-energy radiation is classified as X2.1, according to the U.S. space agency. X is the strongest class of solar flare. The higher the number, the stronger the eruption. The SDO, which NASA launched into Earth orbit about 11 years ago to study solar activity, filmed the event. The radiation released came from a solar region called AR 3234. Failure of shortwave radio signalsDuring an X-class eruption, there can be prolonged and widespread…

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