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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First 24 degrees, but then comes weather crash in Austria

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Austria can look forward to temperatures around 24 degrees this weekend – but this will end on Monday at the latest—the weather forecast.Today, Saturday, it will be sunny and dry; residual clouds and local patches of early morning fog in the south will soon dissipate. During the day, compact clouds will gradually move into the west, increasing the risk of showers in the afternoon in Vorarlberg and the Tyrolean Außerfern. Otherwise, there will be plenty of sunshine. The wind will often blow moderately from south to east, and temperatures will…

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El Niño looms, making heat records more likely

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Startling records due to climate change have made the planet’s crisis clearer than ever in the past year.According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in its 2022 State of the Climate report, the looming weather phenomenon El Niño also doesn’t bode well, WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said Friday in Geneva. Because El Niño has a warming effect, researchers say a global temperature record could soon be set.The El Niño event, which is likely to develop later this year, “first of all increases the probability that 2023 and 2024 will set…

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Vienna Marathon 2023: Road closures and detours

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On April 23, the 40th Vienna Marathon will take place. All road closures, alternative routes, crossing options and public transport restrictions at the Vienna City Marathon 2023 can be found here at a glance. The Vienna City Marathon 2023 will again bring numerous road closures and detours on April 23. ÖAMTC has compiled the main access and exit routes to the affected districts on Marathon Sunday in Vienna. Parts of Vienna closed on Marathon Sunday.Already from the early morning hours, parts of Vienna will be temporarily closed or only accessible…

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Delicious spring vegetables: Enjoy asparagus – but the right way

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Gourmets are already looking forward to the asparagus season again. Asparagus season will soon begin – a highlight of the year for fans of the spring vegetable. To ensure that the asparagus on your plate tastes good, there are a few things to remember when buying and preparing it. What are the characteristics of fresh asparagus? When buying asparagus, consumers should use all their senses. Fresh white asparagus smells pleasant; the spears are slightly shiny, have no cracks and are not bendable. However, the firmness should only be tested carefully…

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Sun and mild temperatures – spring weather in Austria

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For the weekend, the weather shows its spring-like side. But a new cold front is just around the corner, bringing rain back into the country. After the snow, rain and thunderstorms, the weather finally shows its spring-like side from the weekend. However, a cold front is already causing unsettled weather again next week. At the beginning of the weekend, a pronounced low-pressure system moves from the Benelux countries towards the English Channel. It continues to cause unsettled spring weather, especially in the west and southwest of Austria. According to UWZ…

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