Category: General Interest

Jogging, yoga in the park, going to the gym or just going for a walk? How much exercise is necessary to stay physically fit is a subject of disagreement on the Internet, especially on social media. In addition to fitness and nutrition influencers who provide their followers with tips and tricks for a healthier everyday life, science has also been dealing with the topic for a long time. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least two and a half hours of exercise per week. This can prevent cardiovascular disease…

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The state generously reaches out to the population in times of inflation. Who can now count on further payments? Most recently, Parliament paved the way for another monetary bonus. As reported, the National Council paved the way for adjustments to the salary bonus for caregivers with a resolution. Through the amendment of the Entgelterhöhungs-Zweckzuschussgesetz, the federal government will provide 2,460 euros per person for 2023 alone, according to the House. The federal government will provide 570 million euros for this purpose for 2022 and 2023. In the new year, however,…

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Food taken away or delivered – despite packaging innovations, most customers currently have garbage. This raises the question: What garbage can the disposable packaging go in? Whether pizza in a cardboard box or chicken sweet and sour in an aluminum bowl – the disposable version is common for most food ordered or delivered. The initiative “Mülltrennung wirkt” explains in which garbage can which packaging waste belongs: Pizza box:Please put it in the recycling bin. But only if it is not too dirty. It cannot be recycled with food residues or…

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Where does the water on Earth, one of the few planets in the solar system where water can be found at all, come from? Two scientific theories have been opposing each other on this question for years. Was there water on Earth from the beginning, even when it was formed, or did it come to Earth only later through external influences such as meteorites? A new study could finally end this eternal debate. The origin of water on EarthAlthough all scientists agree that water is the most important element in…

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There will be more snowfall until Sunday, but on Monday, wintry high-pressure weather with plenty of sunshine is announced for the start of the semester break in Vienna and Lower Austria. Heavy snowfall caused traffic obstructions throughout Austria on Thursday, especially on the northern side of the Alps. Large amounts of snow were expected. The interplay of dense clouds on FridaySouth of the main Alpine ridge and in Vorarlberg, there will be an interplay of dense clouds and sunny spells throughout the day on Friday. Further north and east, however,…

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According to the Red Cross, the world is still not adequately prepared for possible future pandemics, even three years after the coronavirus outbreak. “A next pandemic could be imminent,” International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Secretary General Jagan Chapagain warned in Geneva on Monday. According to recent figures from the World Health Organization (WHO), at least 6.8 million people have died in connection with Covid-19. The Red Cross pointed out in its global disaster report that the pandemic has caused the largest spike in deaths since…

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Apple is used to giving new technologies more time before integrating them into their own devices. They also stayed true to this strategy with foldable displays. While the competition – such as Samsung – has already launched several generations of foldable devices, Apple has remained cautious. But that could change soon, as the usually well-informed analyst Ming-Chi Kuo writes on Twitter. Apple is expected to launch a foldable iPad as early as next year. The foldable iPad is supposed to come with a carbon base, bringing growth to the supplier…

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The §57a certificate will have a new layout and a QR code printed, ÖAMTC reported on Monday. With the help of this QR code, an electronic version of the expert opinion can be retrieved from the central database free of charge. The new regulation will take effect on February 2. According to ÖAMTC, these changes bring advantages for consumers: “The QR code on the §57a appraisal brings security in particular when buying a used car. This makes it very easy to check the authenticity of the appraisal,” explains ÖAMTC technician…

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For half a year now, isolation has been no longer mandatory in the case of a Corona infection. What applies in case of a positive test, and what to do? After the long Christmas break, corona numbers are slowly but surely rising again. Fueling the infectious activity in Austria is the now dominant subline XBB.1.5 – a highly contagious omicron variant. The problem is that after nearly three years of the coronavirus pandemic, many have lost track of what’s happening. The rules and measures have finally changed several times, but…

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