Bad air harms children and young people

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High levels of air pollution with particulate matter lead to the premature deaths of more than 1,200 children and adolescents in Europe yearly, according to an estimate. It also significantly increases the risk of disease for adolescents later in life, according to reports presented Monday by the European Environment Agency (EEA). According to experts, air pollution leads to more dangerous asthma attacks, among other things. The Copenhagen-based EU agency said that more needs to be done to protect children’s health from the adverse effects of air pollution. Despite improvements in…

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Cold front brings changeable weather to Austria

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After a halfway springlike weekend, the week starts on Monday with the next cold front. Thus, it is mostly densely cloudy and rainy especially during the first half of the day, announced Geosphere Austria on Sunday. From the west, however, it loosens up visibly with rising air pressure during the day and the sun shows up more often. Otherwise, it remains slightly prone to showers in the afternoon. The daily high will reach twelve to 17 degrees. Also on Tuesday, Austria will remain in a changeable, northwesterly flow. There will…

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7 Wonders of the Modern World

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The 7 Wonders of the Modern World are seven architectural works reminiscent of the ancient canonical list of the Seven Wonders of the World (dating back to the third century B.C.).A for-profit Swiss company called New Open World Corporation (NOWC) organized the competition to select the sites. The company launched the competition in 2000 during the Sydney Olympics. The selection lasted seven years and went through several phases. In the final stages of voting (according to the organizers, more than 100 million votes were received), a list of 21 finalists…

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Why does hair turn gray? Researchers have new findings

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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…

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Egypt, the world’s oldest mummy, discovered

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Recent archaeological excavations in Egypt have led to the discovery of a mummy dating back some 4,300 years, making it the oldest mummy in the world. The discovery was made near the Pyramid of Saqqara, about 30 kilometers from Cairo. This discovery represents an important archaeological treasure and a unique window into the life and funerary customs of the ancient Egyptians. In this photo gallery, we explore the details of this extraordinary discovery and what it can teach us about Egypt’s ancient history. Egypt, the world’s oldest mummy, discoveredRecent archaeological…

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An Earth-like planet was discovered, and it could be habitable

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The discoveryAstronomers have discovered a planet beyond our solar system with an Earth-like mass that may be habitable. A team discovered researchers led by Diana Kossakowski of the German Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (Mpia) in Heidelberg, who published it in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.Where it is locatedThe Earth-mass exoplanet orbits a red dwarf named Wolf 1069 in Swan (constellation), just 31 light-years from Earth. Known as Wolf 1069 b, the planet is estimated to be about the same size as Earth and also about the same mass.How it…

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Why does one get hungry

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Maybe you know the feeling: you haven’t eaten for a long time and have the impression that your growling stomach makes you irritable. You may feel hungry. But why do some people get angry when they are hungry? It is a relatively known fact that people who have not eaten, although hungry, can be easily irritable, angry, or even aggressive. But where does this effect come from? Is being hungry just a welcome occasion to express one’s negative emotions or to excuse a lack of self-regulation? So do some people…

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Wiener Linien: New streetcar line 12 to curve through Vienna starting in 2025

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Vienna is getting a new Bim connection. Streetcar line 12 is expected to connect Leopoldstadt with Josefstadt in the fall of 2025.Mostly, it will run on existing tracks, but part of the route will also be newly built. The terminus stations will be in Hillerstraße and the Josefstädter Straße U6 station. The new addition will primarily open up and connect the Nordbahnviertel district, where thousands of apartments have recently been built. The project was presented Thursday by Planning and Transportation City Councilor Uli Sima, Public Transportation City Councilor Peter Hanke…

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Microplastics also reach the brain

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Tiny micro- and nano-plastic particles (MNP) can enter the body through food, as is well known, and even into the brain. How these particles cross the blood-brain barrier has been shown for the first time in a research study at MedUni Vienna. The study, published in the journal Nanomaterials, provides the basis for further research to protect humans and the environment, the university announced on Friday.The study was conducted in animals using oral administrations of micro- and nano-plastic particles made from polystyrene, a widely used plastic in food packaging. The…

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