Researchers have made some underwater observations as the doomsday glacier threatens to collapse. And they’re not exactly encouraging. The Thwaites Glacier, also known as the “Doomsday Glacier,” has been worrying researchers for some time now. The 120-km-wide ice formation is in danger of crumbling into thousands of icebergs that, if melted, would cause the water table to rise sharply. To better understand the melting mechanism, researchers have sent robots underwater to observe hard-to-reach spots. Unsurprisingly, they weren’t exactly reassured by what they saw. Stepped formationsObserving a glacier from below isn’t…
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iPhone 15 to get faster WLAN – but not for all models
Leaked documents indicate that Apple will equip the Pro and Max models of the new iPhone 15 with the faster WiFi 6E. MacRumors report this. The cheaper iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are only supposed to get WiFi 6. Apple has already built WiFi 6E into its new MacBook Pro, Mac Mini with M2 and iPad Pro. The fact that the WiFi standard now differentiates between iPhone models is unknown, MacRumors writes. Until now, the differences between the models were mainly found in the camera and the processor. More…
Read More2,249 new infections and 10 deaths on Thursday
The Corona situation in Austria continues to show stability. On Thursday, authorities report 2,249 new infections and ten virus deaths. The daily reported corona numbers have been superficial for days, as evidenced by a look at the past few days. On Friday, 2,903 new virus cases were reported. The weekend brought 1,492 new Corona cases on Saturday, and 1,918 confirmed infections on Sunday before about 1,700 virus cases were confirmed on Monday. Finally, Tuesday got exactly 3,000 new infections, with 2,978 new cases reported on Wednesday. And how does it…
Read MoreFresh vegetables in winter?
In winter, it is often challenging to find fresh food. People often resort to products from abroad or frozen foods. But this does not have to be the case. While the selection of fresh Austrian vegetables is smaller in the winter than in the summer, plenty of healthy vegetables are harvested in the winter. Even a quick look at the seasonal calendar in January reveals that fresh vegetables are also available during the winter. In January, the mushroom is in season. It is a very figure-friendly vegetable with only 15…
Read MoreInduction of the new Officers of the Council of Filipino Associations in Austria held
December 5, 2022 – Vienna, Austria – The new officers of the Council of Filipino Associations in Austria, or CFAA, were formally inducted into office. Consul General Ivan Frank Olea of the Philippine Embassy in Vienna administered the oath to the officers of the CFAA led by its incoming President, Mr. Reynante Arreza of the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET). The outgoing president, Elmer Blanco, encouraged the new officers to continue the work that the past officers had begun. “Let me extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone for the…
Read MoreTropical storm “Nalgae” kills at least 98 people
Since the end of last week, a storm has been ravaging large parts of the Philippines. Nine hundred thousand people had to leave their homes; dozens are still missing. Authorities fear even more deaths.Tropical Storm Nalgae in the Philippines has left nearly a hundred people dead – and authorities fear more victims will still come. As of Monday, 98 people had died, and 63 were missing, the Southeast Asian island nation’s disaster management agency said. That figure, however, does not include dozens of residents of one village who probably fled…
Read MoreCorona traffic light in Vienna turned red
In Austria, the Corona traffic light remains switched to orange this week. Vienna was the only province to be rated red by the Corona Commission on Thursday. Austria was already rated “high risk” last week, but in the evaluation of the federal states this week, Vienna is now the only one with a risk number of over 100, which means “very high” and therefore red. Upper Austria and Vorarlberg were rated as “medium risk.” Corona traffic light: How the risk is in the federal statesHowever, the remaining six federal states…
Read MoreLong-term study shows: this is how harmful cell phone use really is for our bodies
It’s hard to imagine our everyday lives without cell phones. Thanks to their numerous functions, we know what time it is and what the weather will be like in three days, and we understand our bank balance. Some people also like to use them for their original purpose and make phone calls, sometimes for hours. A study now reveals how harmful this is for our bodies. We all know someone in our environment which tells us not to talk on the phone for too long because this is supposed to…
Read MoreWeather to become milder again this week
Autumn arrived in Austria at the weekend. The weather will be somewhat milder in the second half of next week. It was autumnal in Austria this weekend; in the west, there was snow even at higher altitudes and, in the meantime, chain obligation. The weather will be milder again in the second half of the week, as predicted by the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) on Sunday. The weather will be milder again this week.Under north foehn shines today, Monday from East Tyrol eastward frequently the sun. North…
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