Unsettled weather with rain and thunderstorms approaching

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After the summery days, unsettled weather with local showers and thunderstorms will arrive at the weekend with decreasing high-pressure influence and unstable air masses. Especially in the north and east of the country, it will also be somewhat more relaxed, according to the forecast of the experts from Geosphere Austria. Sunny weather on FridayOn Friday, however, the high-pressure influence will ensure primarily sunny weather; in the south and the mountains, there will also be some spring clouds during the day and in places, local, partly thundery showers must be expected.…

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Birth certificate, registration form – the digital revolution is coming to Austria

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One hundred seventeen measures and 36 digitization principles – with the Digital Austria Act (DAA), Austria is embarking on a new path of digitization. Especially in an economically challenging time, the opportunities of digitization for value creation, jobs, health and quality of life must be exploited. In this regard, Digitalization State Secretary Florian Tursky (ÖVP) and Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Grüne) presented the federal government’s digital work program, the Digital Austria Act, which was passed in the Council of Ministers. With it, the federal government defines Austria’s goals and principles…

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Revealed – that’s how many patients died from Corona

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Scientists from all three Austrian MedUnis have studied the mortality rate during the Corona pandemic.A study by all three Austrian MedUnis shows that 17.3 percent of patients died during the first two years of the Corona pandemic. The Corona pandemic is history. As of June 30, measures still in effect in Austria will fall. Corona is no longer a notifiable disease from that date, “Heute” reported. Scientists from all three Austrian medical universities have presented a balance sheet for the first two years of the Covid 19 pandemic. In a…

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Wiener Linien Day: Free admission to Kunsthalle Wien

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Wiener Linien invites, with free admission, among others, to the exhibition of Laure Prouvost on June 4, 2023, at Kunsthalle Wien. The offer is only valid for annual ticket holders.On June 4, 2023, Wiener Linien Annual Pass owners can visit the Kunsthalle Wien MQ for free. Both admission and guided tours are free of charge. On June 4, 2023, Wiener Linien invites all owners of the valid Wiener Linien Annual Pass gratis to Kunsthalle Wien to visit the following exhibitions: “No Feeling Is Final. The Skopje Solidarity Collection” and “Laure…

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Researchers sound alarmed over environment and climate

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Major Earth systems are suffering from “serious diseases,” so to speak, researchers warn in a study published in the journal Nature. But there are ways to restore ecosystems.In a new study published in the journal Nature, a team of more than 40 researchers worldwide has calculated the limits the world would have to remain for a “cure” of ecosystems to succeed. Dangerous tipping points for the environment and climate could be reachedHumanity is currently taking a very high risk of overusing the capacities of our home planet to such an…

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“Wurstsemmel” (sliced sausage in a roll) is a popular lunchtime snack in Austria

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“Wurstsemmel” is still the most popular midday snack among Austrians. A survey conducted by Integral on behalf of “Die Menü-Manufaktur” among 1,000 professionals revealed that most lunchtime snacks consist of cold or warm rolls, even though it is the main meal of the day for many. For 61 percent, sandwiches end up on the lunch plate several times a week. The exact number of respondents take at least 30 minutes for a break.At lunchtime, 15 percent eat only cold or hot rolls, usually bought at the supermarket or bakery. The…

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Earth has had a ‘fake moon’ for thousands of years

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Earlier this year, astronomers* discovered a “quasi-moon” or “fake moon” orbiting the Earth. The satellite has been accompanying Earth since 100 BC and will continue for the next 1,500 years. 2023 FW13 orbits the SunThe 2023 FW13, named celestial body, is an asteroid not in orbit around the Earth. Only 10 to 15 meters in diameter, 2023 FW13 is orbiting the Sun but near Earth. There have been several encounters in the past with celestial bodies that researchers* have been able to identify as quasi-moons. However, 2023 FW13 is the…

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Here’s how the UN summit against the flood of plastic waste is going

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One thousand five hundred international delegates have been meeting since Monday in Paris about a global agreement to eliminate the plastic flood from the world! “The world needs to start turning off the plastic tap immediately and with emergency measures. Plastic is made from nearly 100 percent fossil fuels, making it extremely anti-climate. Negotiators must take seriously the dangerous impact of pollution on the environment and people and decide on a radical change. Mini-steps or voluntary measures are completely insufficient in view of the gigantic scale,” demands Lisa Panhuber, a…

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Spring was wet and dull, but warmer than before

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Spring 2023 was wet and dreary, “one of the 15 wettest and sunniest” since recorded, Geosphere Austria tallied Tuesday. The number of sunshine hours was 25 percent below average. “It was thus the dullest spring since 1991,” experts said. With a mild March and relatively calm April and May, it is about average for the recent past but was significantly warmer than a spring earlier.“Compared to an average spring in the period 1991 to 2020, spring 2023 was 0.1 degrees below average in Austria’s lowlands and 0.3 degrees below average…

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