“Possible at any time” – solar storm would cripple Earth

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The number of massive eruptions of the sun is increasing. If such a solar storm hits Earth, we will be catapulted “back to the Stone Age.” “It’s possible at any time that a very extreme solar storm could occur, and it could have far-reaching consequences,” warns Melanie Heil of ESA’s Space Weather Mission in Darmstadt, Germany. But how bad could it get if the distant sun is hissing in our direction? Very bad! “If such a solar storm reaches Earth, it can temporarily throw us back to the technological Stone…

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Wiener Wohnen warns of a fraudulent scheme

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The manager of Vienna’s municipal housing, Wiener Wohnen, warns against fraudulent letters. In them, tenants are asked to transfer the rent to a new account. Many tenants have received letters in their mailboxes in recent days. In them were fake rent notices. The letter looks deceptively real: it is pointed out that Wiener Wohnen has changed the account number. In addition to the new account number – which belongs to the banking institution BAWAG – the further rent notice is also listed, including a QR code. Fake account details –…

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Do you have to wash rice before cooking?

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Rice is considered a popular side dish. But when it comes to preparation, opinions are divided: Rice is on the menu almost daily, along with potatoes and pasta. As a carb-rich side dish, it works perfectly with meat, fish, vegetables or tofu. But is it as healthy as people think, and do you need to wash it before cooking? Rice contaminated with arsenic.As the German “Ökotest” found out, some rice products from German retailers were contaminated with the heavy metal arsenic. This was found mainly in basmati rice, parboiled long-grain…

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People who eat almonds every day are less likely to have sore muscles

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The anti-inflammatory effects of almonds may help with muscle soreness and fatigue after a strenuous exercise session says a new study. Eating almonds every day could be the ideal New Year’s resolution for those who exercise regularly. Eating almonds regularly can help relieve pain and stiffness after an intense workout when the body is not used to such stress. This is according to a small study published in Frontiers in Nutrition. The clinical trial involved 38 men and 26 women between 30 and 65 without regular strength training. About half…

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Vernissage of Anna Yacat Bader in Deutsch-Wagram, Lower Austria

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Anna Yacat-Bader, a Pinay contemporary Artist from Vienna, will be presenting her Art Works in an Art exhibition on February 11, 2023, in Napoleon Museum, Deutsch Wagram, Lower Austria. During the past years, Anna Yacat Bader has often been invited to join international artists to exhibit her fascinating Artworks at the Museum. One of them was the Vernissage “Art across all borders,” where Yacat Bader showed her fascinating works on the theme of dreams. She is also a permanent artist-guest at the annual StreetArt – Art on the fence in…

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How to get through the winter in an energy-saving way

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In times of energy crisis, it makes sense to look for power guzzlers, switches them off or replace them with more economical appliances. Even standby mode does not guarantee that electrical appliances do not consume electricity – on the contrary. Many electronic everyday helpers can also be disconnected from the power supply at night and thus save money. You can learn more about which devices to use and other electricity-saving tips here. Vent heaters: a unique key can be used to let excess air out of the radiator, leaving more…

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Closest to Earth in February: Green comet returns after 50,000 years

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The celestial body comes from the edge of our solar system. The last time comet C/2022 E3 flew past Earth, Neanderthals were still living here. Observers will have a chance to marvel at it over the next few weeks. It only passes by every 50,000 years and could be visible to the naked eye in the night sky in the coming days – if you know where. The green comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will come closest to Earth at about 42 million kilometres in early February, according to the Association…

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Sinulog Festival 2023, staged in Vienna

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More Sinulog 2023 in Austria pictures here: Facebook Filipinos and Austrian devotees came in droves on Sunday, January 15, 2023, to the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy church in Vienna’s 10th District to pay homage to the Sto. Niño and to celebrate the Sinulog Festival. The annual Feast of the Sto. Nino and Sinulog Festival is organized by the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy and the Kapunongan ng mga Bisaya sa Austria (KBA). The festival highlighted dances of the Filipinos’ pagan past and their embrace of Christianity. The Charge d’Affiares Irene Susan Natividad, Consul…

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Do potatoes make you really fat?

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Whether as baked potatoes, mash, gratin, or French fries…the potato offers a variety of preparation options. However, many people avoid eating potatoes because they think it makes them fat. However, this has been debunked as a potato myth. It has just 70 calories per 100 grams. For comparison: Spaghetti has 160 calories in the same gram number. According to InFranken.de, the potato has, in addition, many vitamins, minerals and ballast materials as well as anti-oxidants, as EatSmarter writes – but almost no fat. That comes only if one processes it…

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