Category: General Interest

The new Apple iPhone 15 and other tech news will be unveiled to the world in two weeks. While the event is expected to be pre-recorded, Apple invites the media to campus to watch the presentation in person and presumably try out new devices after the launch. Apple’s September event is traditionally an iPhone event. This year, the 6.1-inch iPhone 15, the 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Plus, the 6.1-inch iPhone 15 Pro and the 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Pro Max are expected. All models are expected to have an updated 5G chip…

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How fast are you allowed to drive? Finding your way through the forest of signs is not always easy. Especially when you’re driving in unfamiliar terrain. You don’t want to go too fast or too slow. The fact that the speed limit for cars is now shown on the navigation system or on the display is therefore a very practical thing. But what if the displayed number is not always correct? According to Sebastian Obrecht, spokesman for ARBÖ, “In the past, navigation devices in the vehicle had to be updated…

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It is often said that alcohol has a faster and stronger effect at high temperatures. We’ll tell you what’s true. If you drink a few beers on the beach and jump into the cold water to cool off, they say you’re putting your life in danger. Consuming alcoholic beverages before swimming carries some risks: Anyone who goes swimming drunk, for example, is risking their life. Even small amounts of alcohol can significantly impair coordination. Bathers then quickly overestimate their abilities. Those who go into cool water heated and intoxicated also…

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When temperatures rise, our brain function drops. But what causes this, and what can we do about it?Unbearable heat, extreme exhaustion, and even the sensation that you can still not focus after the fifth cup of coffee are regrettably common summertime experiences for some of us. Once the heat wave hits, our brains can quickly suffer. So, as “NetDoktor” explains, it’s no wonder we start sweating when we’re exceedingly hot. Our bodies natural processes keep us from becoming too hot. This can set in either when temperatures are high or…

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An American researcher warns against a seemingly harmless act: killing a spider. Sometimes the eight-legged critters seem repulsive, but in everyday life, they greatly help us. “Stop the Massacre!”: American entomologist Matt Bertone sounds the alarm and publishes a plea for the protection of… Spiders! It was published on The Conversation site, and it is a proper eulogy to our eight-legged friends. “Don’t kill the next spider you see in your home,” urges Matt Bertone, who immediately provides arguments for this, even if they seem very surprising at first glance:…

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The new EG.5 coronavirus variant continues to spread worldwide, but experts do not consider it more dangerous than other variants. “In my estimation, EG.5 poses no particular danger,” said Richard Neher, head of the Evolution of Viruses and Bacteria Research Group at the University of Basel’s Biozentrum. The public health risk posed by EG.5 is low according to current knowledge, the World Health Organization (WHO) also wrote a few days ago. It said it is equivalent to the risk posed by XBB.1.16 and some other variants currently circulating. Eris spreads…

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Temperatures are increasing over the next few days, with highs of 35 degrees expected, according to GeoSphere Austria. A heat warning is also in effect for the next few days. Only on Friday does a cold front approach, and the thunderstorm tendency increases. Temperature records: What relevance does climate change have here?On Monday, the sun shines mainly from a cloudless sky. In the afternoon, spring clouds will appear from time to time, but for the most part, they will remain harmless. They may grow into isolated showers or thunderstorms only…

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According to an initial study, U.S. pharmaceutical company Moderna said Thursday that its updated Corona vaccine was effective against the “Eris” subvariant.The company now expects to launch the new vaccine in time for the fall vaccination season. However, approval from regulatory authorities is still pending. New corona sub-variant ErisModerna, like vaccine makers Novavax and Pfizer, has been working with BioNTech SE to develop versions of its vaccines that target Eris subvariants. A short while earlier, pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced that a mouse study had shown that its updated vaccine had…

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Headphones of all sizes, from a small button to a well-padded DJ piece, are standard on the road, whether you are a cyclist, pedestrian, or driver. But what is the legal situation? Are you permitted to wear them, mainly when operating a vehicle or a motorcycle? According to ÖAMTC lawyer Martin Hoffer, the answer is “yes.” But there is a “but.” Because: there are no legal restrictions on headphones, neither for pedestrians nor cyclists or car drivers. Even special headphones with noise-cancelling technology – which reduces outside noise or blocks…

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