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Why does hair turn gray? Researchers have new findings

April 23, 2023April 23, 2023 admin

Why does our hair turn gray as we age? Many of us have probably asked ourselves this question. So far, however, there have been no satisfactory answers. However, US researchers have found a possible reason within the framework of a new study. New findings: This is why our hair turns grayThe question of why our hair turns gray and how this aging process can be stopped has been addressed by a team of researchers from the USA as part of a recent study. And in the process, they have gained…

Sitting on a plane for hours – what is the impact on your body?

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 admin

Today, you can travel from one end of the world to another in a day. It just takes time. Either you reach your destination on a direct flight, or you have to change planes. On long-haul flights, you usually pass the time by watching a movie, listening to music, eating or sleeping. But what happens to your body during this time? Sitting for long periods and the plane’s altitude affect your body. You may also need to make preparations. What happens in the body during long flights?But why are long-haul…

“Doomsday glaciers”: researchers announce scary news

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 admin

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…

iPhone 15 to get faster WLAN – but not for all models

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 admin

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…

2,249 new infections and 10 deaths on Thursday

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 admin

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…

Fresh vegetables in winter?

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 admin

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…

Induction of the new Officers of the Council of Filipino Associations in Austria held

December 7, 2022December 8, 2022 admin

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…

Tropical storm “Nalgae” kills at least 98 people

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 admin

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…

Corona traffic light in Vienna turned red

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 admin

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…