Category: Feature Stories

Mother’s Day is always on the second Sunday in May—a welcome occasion to take a closer look at this Day. Mothers’ Day is celebrated worldwide, but not in the same way everywhere. There are differences in many countries as far as the date is concerned. How this special Day is celebrated also varies from country to country. We have taken a closer look at customs and traditions for Mother’s Day worldwide! WHERE DOES MOTHER’S DAY COME FROM?As far back as ancient Greece, celebrations were held in honor of Rhea, the…

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Certain types of disinfectants are not said to be without health risks, several scientists: warning as part of a new study. The health crisis has radically changed our relationship with health, viruses, and bacteria. We remember it well: the successive lockdowns triggered a run on masks and hygiene products. Today, many restaurants have a bottle of hydroalcoholic gel next to the front door, and cleansing wipes have also become popular. Scientists, however, explain that these are often not used correctly and that some of the substances they contain can lead…

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According to a study, the recent extreme heat in Spain and other countries in the western Mediterranean region is most likely due to artificial climate change. It has made record temperatures around 40 degrees in Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and Algeria at least a hundred times more likely. Parts of southwestern Europe and North Africa were gripped by extreme heat a few days ago, with maximum temperatures of up to 41 degrees recorded in the region, according to the international research network World Weather Attribution (WWA) report). Such heat at the…

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Slowly but surely, the era of hard drives is ending. If the chief development officer of flash storage specialist Pure Storage has his way, that end won’t be creeping along for long but will come more suddenly than expected. Shawn Rosemarin predicts that no more hard disks will be sold after 2028. However, the decisive factor is not the falling price per GB in the consumer sector. Here, the price difference between HDD and SSD is already so slight that people are happy to pay a bit more for the…

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An automated telescope in the U.S. sounded the alarm in 2020. Astronomers think the reason is a supernova or a star crashing into a black hole. But apparently, something else fell into a black hole – with unprecedented consequences. About eight billion years ago, a large cloud of hydrogen crashed into a supermassive black hole – triggering the most energetic explosion ever observed by astronomers. The burst of radiation was ten times more powerful than any known supernova and lasted for more than three years, scientists led by Philip Wiseman…

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Everyone says you should eat enough fruit. Therefore, many integrate sweet natural gifts into their breakfasts, so they can start loading with vitamins. But British nutrition expert Dr. Daryl Gioffre breaks down which fruit you should instead not resort to in the morning. What does it have to do with it, and what should be on the plate? Perhaps this comes as a surprise to some, but the fruit referred to is bananas. They are healthy and taste good, but in the morning, they can have side effects that negatively…

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Despite being a developer conference, Google unveils three exciting new devices at the start of I/O. The Pixel Fold is the company’s first folding smartphone, the Pixel Tablet comes with a unique charging dock, and the Pixel 7a is a phone with a solid price-performance ratio. With the Pixel 7 smartphones, Google introduced two powerful smartphones last October that are worthy competitors for the iPhone 13 trio, among others. Now the company completes its hardware portfolio with the price-performance fighter phone Pixel 7a, the foldable smartphone Pixel Fold and the…

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Time and again, there is a debate about the importance of foods of animal origin for us. There are many polarizing issues on this topic, and sometimes it is unpleasant to get caught between the fronts of supporters and opponents. Is our body dependent on animal foods? Are they recommended as part of a healthy diet? Does the production of animal foods harm the environment? An international team of scientists has investigated essential data on this topic. It has concluded that the numerous questions about the consumption of animal products…

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In Austria, anyone driving a vehicle must have less than 0.5 per mile of alcohol in their blood. There are no limits for impairment due to narcotic drugs. However, whether one is too tired to drive a car is mainly up to the driver. That could change in the future. Australian researchers are working on a blood test to determine whether a driver who has caused an accident has been impaired by lack of sleep. The Australian Office of Road Safety is leading the project. The scientists’ vision is that…

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