Category: General Interest

Hardly a week goes by without reports of new scams. This time, it is mainly customers of various online shops who are affected, as emails have been circulating for days in which the parcel service provider GLS allegedly asks for payment of a “standard processing fee” so that the shipment can be delivered. The subject line of the email contains messages such as “Your GLS shipment is almost here!” or “Your delivery is on the last leg.” The goal of the phishing attack is to obtain credit card information. 2.99…

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A typical situation: You come home with a carton of eggs, put them in the refrigerator, and don’t think twice about it. But you may have already made your first mistake. According to nutrition experts, many habits for storing eggs are downright dangerous, even if the eggs appear to be perfectly fine on the outside. If they are left unrefrigerated for too long or stored in the wrong place in the refrigerator, harmful bacteria can develop, especially Salmonella. This is especially true if they are exposed to changing temperatures. According…

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For some, a morning shower is an indispensable ritual that invigorates the body and mind. For others, warm water in the evening is the perfect end to a long day—relaxing, cleansing, and promoting sleep. But who is right? Microbiologist Primrose Freestone from the University of Leicester has investigated this everyday question, and her findings finally provide answers. Pro evening shower During the day, a lot of things accumulate on our skin and hair: sweat, sebum, dust, and pollen, and much of it goes unnoticed when we go to bed. According…

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You’ve probably done it too—just put the bananas in the fruit bowl and leave them there. But according to a nutrition expert, this is the worst place to store them! Most of us do this without thinking, neatly placing the bananas in the fruit bowl. But according to the Finnish website Next Level Padel, this is precisely the wrong decision. Food technologist Tea Rönn points out that this causes bananas to turn brown and become unsightly much more quickly. The correct way to handle bananas so that they stay fresh…

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A rising number of severely overweight people, increased alcohol consumption to problematic levels, and liver disease as a significant health problem: in many parts of the world, these developments are placing a strain on healthcare systems—and, in most cases, on the lives of those affected. Lifestyle changes are crucial for the treatment and prevention of these diseases. Understanding how alcohol consumption, an unbalanced diet, and other lifestyle factors are interrelated is therefore essential, researchers emphasize in a newly published study. How alcohol preferences influence overall lifestyle Surveys repeatedly show that…

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The Baltic Sea is increasingly becoming the perfect environment for Vibrio bacteria. The bacteria thrive particularly well in brackish water with low salinity and a water temperature above 20 degrees Celsius. This makes many Baltic Sea beaches an ideal breeding ground. This fact has now proved fatal for a 68-year-old man from the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. He became infected with Vibrio bacteria and died as a result. According to the local State Office for Health and Social Affairs (Lagus), this is the first Vibrio death this bathing season…

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Samsung recently unveiled the seventh generation of its foldable family. In 2026, the Koreans are likely to face serious competition for the first time. It’s the classic Apple tactic—products are usually only launched when they are completely mature. That can take a very, very long time. Now it’s becoming clear: after years of development and research, the iPhone Fold seems to be well on its way to satisfying Apple’s top management. This is according to the usually well-informed Apple insider and Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman. According to his information, the…

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Fifty-five percent of iPhone users trust the manufacturer’s security measures. According to the study, this makes them more vulnerable to online scams. US cybersecurity expert Malwarebytes has found that Apple iPhone users are more likely to fall victim to online scams and take greater internet risks. A total of 1,300 adults from the US, UK, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland were surveyed for the study. According to Malwarebytes, the results show that iPhone users disclose more personal data online than Android users, use security software less often, and reuse passwords more…

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Whether it’s a university exam or a job interview, the time of day can have a significant impact on your chances of success. This has been proven by an Italian study in which scientists analyzed over 100,000 oral exams. The study found that the probability of success in university exams or job interviews is highest between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. In the early morning hours or late afternoon, the success rate decreases noticeably. “We believe that this pattern could also extend to job interviews or other assessment processes,” said…

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