The Internet consumes a lot of energy

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The Internet consumes energy. Most of us are not even aware of this. A search query here, streaming a few episodes of a series there and later talking on the phone with the family via Skype. The fact that energy is consumed in the process is quickly forgotten. The Internet consumes a lot of energy.The Internet operates through large servers that run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and require electricity. Each file must be routed through different servers, search queries must be managed, and files must be…

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828 million people go hungry worldwide

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By 2030, no one should go hungry. This UN target is becoming ever more distant: 828 million people worldwide – a fifth more than in 2019 and one in ten overall – suffer from hunger. NGOs are calling for more funding for humanitarian aid and development cooperation ahead of World Food Day on Sunday (Oct. 16) and the start of budget negotiations. “Not least because of the Ukraine war, but also as a result of the climate crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic, local conflicts, and inflationary and price pressures, we are…

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States in favor of federal rule on mask requirement

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The omicron autumn wave in Austria continues to build: On Tuesday, there were 12,572 new infections. However, the number of unreported cases is likely to be much higher, as indicated by the development of the virus load in wastewater monitoring: There are far more new cases than reported new infections. In hospitals, this development is mainly reflected in the regular wards. On Tuesday, 2418 infected people needed a regular bed, 108 more than the previous day. However, according to the federal Covid 19 registry, as of October 9, only 25…

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12,572 new Corona infections were reported Tuesday

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On Tuesday, 12,572 new coronavirus infections were reported in Austria. The number of hospitalized patients increased significantly. There were also 32 additional covid fatalities. This year’s and now third Corona pandemic wave continues to roll on. On Tuesday, there were again significantly more infected people in domestic hospitals – within one day, 120 positive patients were added, twelve of them in intensive care units. A total of 2,548 infected people are in hospitals. In addition, 32 other fatalities were reported. On Monday, there were 12,572 new infections, and 139,503 laboratory-confirmed,…

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Completely new virus variant rampant in Austria

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Coronavirus has unleashed its full force again with autumn. New variants with high immune escape are fueling the infection race. Nearly 10,000 new corona infections every day and counting – at least officially. However, experts estimate that the number of unreported cases is likely far higher, at almost 60,000 cases per day. The autumn wave is thus rolling over Austria. The infection is fueled by new variants that can evade immune protection very well due to worrying mutations in the spike protein. While currently, the Omicron subline BA.5 still dominates…

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Corona: decision on ‘mask comeback’ by Oct. 23

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The Department of Health plans to decide on a comeback of the Corona mask requirement no later than Oct. 23. The All-State Covid Crisis Coordination (Gecko) had recommended, per a release Friday, that more FFP2 masks be worn again – especially on public transportation and indoors. Analysis of the Corona development in the coming daysOne will analyze the Corona development in the coming days exactly, so the Ministry, according to Mittagsjournal. The green Klubobfrau Sigrid Maurer has announced on Puls24 that the Corona mask obligation in indoor areas, public transport,…

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Electricity prices to remain high, says E-Control

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Currently, electricity prices on the market are so high that electricity from renewable plants does not need subsidies. According to E-Control, electricity prices will also remain high for a while. The price on the market is currently so high that electricity from renewable plants does not need subsidies, and suppliers prefer to sell it directly. “This is a high-price phase that will probably continue for a while,” said E-Control board member Wolfgang Urbantschitsch. The current figures underline his assessment: the electricity price index for November 2022 is 16.8% above the…

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Official final result: Van der Bellen was re-elected with 56.7 percent

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According to the Ministry of the Interior, the final result of the federal presidential election is available. Alexander Van der Bellen was re-elected with 56.7 percent. Walter Rosenkranz (FPÖ) came in second with 17.7 percent. Van der Bellen remains the eighth head of state since the introduction of direct elections in 1951, having prevailed over his six competitors in the first round of voting on Oct. 9. The former Green Party leader, who ran as an independent in 2016 and 2022, is Austria’s first federal president not nominated by the…

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You should know this new Omicron main symptom

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Just like the coronavirus, the disease’s signs changed over time. Researchers have now identified a new primary symptom. Over the past two and a half years, the coronavirus has evolved several times, and with the different variants, the symptoms that indicate infection have also changed. In the beginning, cough, fever, and loss of sense of smell and taste were clear indicators of infection, but now it can also be a cold. Scientists from Great Britain observe and document this continuously in the context of the “Zoe Covid Symptom Study,” the…

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