Category: General Interest

The recent fires in Greece and extreme weather in Italy also concern the Pope. Francis expressed his concern in two telegrams published Friday to the Greek and Italian bishops’ conference presidents. He also called for more efforts to protect the climate and pledged his prayers for those affected and responders. The Pope is concerned about the damage and threat to life and limb caused by the fires in Greece, the telegram to Greek Catholic Bishop Petros Stefanou said. Francis said he hopes the environmental risks exacerbated by the climate crisis…

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The Alongshan virus (ALSV) is increasingly detected in ticks in Europe. There are reports of this from Germany, Switzerland, France and Finland. There are also detections of the new tick virus in Russia. “It can be assumed that the virus has also been circulating in Europe for some time and has probably already led to illnesses,” explains the scientific director of the Center for Travel Medicine (CRM) based in Düsseldorf, Tomas Jelinek. According to the CRM, severe illnesses beyond flu-like symptoms have not been associated with ALSV infection to date.…

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Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg himself unveiled a new feature for WhatsApp on Friday. “We’re adding the ability to instantly record and share a video message in your WhatsApp chats. It’s as easy as sending a quick voice message.” With video messages, users can reply to chats in real time and share 60 seconds of words and pictures. “We want to provide a fun way to share moments. So you can, for example, congratulate someone on their birthday, laugh at a joke or deliver good news,” it says in a statement.…

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The classic example is the eBike, which travels at a maximum speed of 25 km/h and has a top-rated continuous output of 250 watts. Other examples are motor vehicles with a full speed of 10 km/h or transport carts and self-propelled work machines. Also, go-karts, driven in a race whose track is in a closed-off area, do not require a driver’s license. Are there age restrictions for driving motorized vehicles that do not require a driver’s license? There are no age restrictions for eBikes and eScooters. However, the same rules…

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Apple will unveil its latest generation of iPhones in the fall. The lineup will likely consist of 4 devices, the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The latter two models will be the most expensive. Until now, iPhones have always been priced at just under $1000 for the Pro models. Now that is to be an end, as Bloomberg reports concerning people in the know. Offsetting inflationThe reason for this is high inflation. Apple wants to maintain its sales figures but earns more…

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Exercise regularly, don’t smoke or abuse painkillers: People who stick to these and other healthy behaviours live significantly longer – by over 20 years. This is shown by a new study presented at a nutrition conference in Boston/USA. Add to that low stress and alcohol, a healthy diet, sufficient sleep and good social contacts. Women who adhere to all these principles live more than 22 years longer, men even almost 24 years, according to the study presented by a team led by Xuan-Mai Nguyen from the University of Illinois at…

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Again and again, we hear that mushrooms should not be reheated. We explain when you can heat them and when you’d better not reheat them. Reheat mushrooms: A good idea?Following specific rules, mushroom dishes can be reheated the next day.Mushrooms are perishable, so they should not be left at room temperature for too long.After preparation, they should be cooled quickly and kept in the refrigerator for one day.When reheating, heat to at least 70 degrees.Leftovers should not be reheated as toxic decomposition products may be produced.Dishes with raw mushrooms should…

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How often we should wash our bed linen is a question we don’t always agree on. You can find the answer in this article. According to scientists, bedding picks up a lot of bacteria. When we sleep, we sweat and shed dead skin flakes. As a result, bacteria accumulate, and bed linen becomes a natural breeding ground for germs. Even if we are unaware of it, our bed sheets can harbour bacteria and viruses and are far from the healthiest and most comfortable place in our home, even if it…

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Putting a stop to password sharing is not enough for Netflix. The streaming service is now also scrapping low-cost, basic plans in Canada, the UK and the US to boost revenues. There will no longer be 4 in the future but only three subscription options for new customers in these countries. For years, the ad-free basic plan was the cheapest option at Netflix. The change now introduces a low-cost subscription option with advertising and increases the price of the ad-free basic plan. Customers* will pay $15.49 instead of the original…

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