Category: General Interest

On the last Sunday in March – i.e. this weekend – the clock will be turned again. The hands will jump from 2:00 to 3:00 in Europe – although the change between normal and daylight saving time should already have become obsolete. After the topic caused a stir in Europe a little more than four years ago with a proposal from the EU Commission, it has become quiet again: a changeover to only summer or winter is not in sight. Indeed, the ball is still in the court of the…

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Dirty drinking water and a lack of sanitation infrastructure are endangering the lives of many adolescents worldwide, according to the U.N. children’s agency UNICEF. “Every day, over 1,000 children under the age of five die worldwide from diseases caused by dirty water, lack of sanitation and poor hygiene,” UNICEF said Monday in New York. In total, 190 million children are at risk in ten African countries, according to UNHCR.The situation is most difficult in the West and Central African countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mali,…

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NASA warns of a possible asteroid impact on Earth. Clarity about it could be in a few weeks, according to official data. According to the U.S. National National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a recently discovered asteroid could hit Earth. But those who now assume the worst can be cautiously given the all-clear. Because the impact would not take place until the year 2046. However, NASA describes the possibility, however his apocalyptic scenario, as “very small.” The asteroid, named “2023 DW,” was discovered in February and has a diameter of…

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The Karolinska Institute in Sweden has been researching sleep and health for years. A recent study by the institute now suggests that less than five hours of sleep more than doubles the risk of clogged arteries. Specifically, the risk is increased by 74 percent, as can be read in the European Heart Journal, where the study was published. “Our study suggests that seven to eight hours of sleep per night is a good habit to reduce the risk of pAVD,” explains study author Shuai Yuan. Abbreviated as pAVD or PAD,…

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It is one of the most popular drinks, and for many people, it is simply part of the wake-up morning ritual – coffee. Whether hot or cold, there are almost no limits to what caffeine junkies can do with their brew. However, if you still want to sleep well at night, you should be careful because the caffeine it contains can cause problems falling asleep or sleeping through the night. According to Sandra Holasek from Med Uni Graz, this is due to special receptors: “Caffeine docks on adenosine receptors and…

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Small tips that, if used daily, will help reduce appetite. BreakfastBreakfast is an important meal, a good start to the day. A full meal helps our body work better. AlmondsEating 2/3 of almonds in the morning helps control hunger, perhaps with a good cup of coffee. Vegetables before lunchEating vegetables before the main course will help you control your hunger and feel full and satisfied.Dark chocolateSmall dark chocolate will help reduce hunger and tantalize your palate.WaterDrinking plenty of water throughout the day will make you feel less hungry and help…

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As of April, existing cell phone contracts will become more expensive for many customers. Drei and A1 have already confirmed price increases in fees, the Chamber of Labor (AK) said in a statement. Drei will raise charges by 8.5 to 11.5 percent, depending on the tariff, and A1 by 8.5 percent, it said. In many cell phone contracts, value protection or index adjustment clauses allow mobile phone providers to adjust certain fees to the consumer index. As a result, telephone rates at Drei will become more expensive by an average…

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Chargers and power supplies consume electricity even when they are not connected to a device such as a cell phone or laptop. Why this is so: As soon as a charger is plugged into the socket, a small closed circuit is established – even if no other electrical device is connected.In times of inflation and electricity crisis, consumers wonder what the cost of such an idle loss is. The German consumer protection experts at Öko-Test know the answer: they have compiled previous findings and tested them themselves. External power supplies…

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The time for employee assessments has arrived. That’s exactly what brazen scammers have now taken advantage of. With fake text messages in the name of the tax office, they are trying to trick unsuspecting victims into making bank transfers. The message talks about outstanding debts, saying that 349 euros must be transferred. This is the only way to prevent the threat of garnishment proceedings, they say. Now crooks have come up with something new again. The likely reason: is an important security update at FinanzOnline. The fake mail has an…

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