Arrival of St. Nicholas celebrated in the Netherlands

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For the first time in three years, the Netherlands has celebrated the traditional arrival of St. Nicholas, which was previously canceled due to the Corona epidemic. According to broadcaster NOS, thousands of people turned out Saturday in Hellevoetsluis, near Rotterdam, for the welcoming ceremony for Sinterklaas, as the saint with the rakish white beard and red bishop’s coat is known in the Netherlands.From there, the arrival of St. Nicholas was televised this year and staged in numerous other cities. According to legend, Sinterklaas travels by steamship every November from Spain…

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BA.4/5 vaccine recommended for children five years and older

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommends Biontech/Pfizer’s BA.4/5 vaccine for children five years and older. The EMA made the announcement Friday in Amsterdam. The Corona vaccine, adapted for the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, had already been approved as a booster for people twelve and older. The EU Commission still has to approve the recommendation, which is considered a formality. Recommendation of BA.4/5 vaccine for children over fiveExperts expect broader protection against different Corona variants. Manufacturers pointed to studies showing strong immune responses against the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants in people…

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No increased blackout risk in Austria in winter 2022

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It will be challenging to secure the power supply this winter, but it is doubtful that a blackout could occur, according to power grid operator Austrian Power Grind (APG). This is how the blackout risk is classified in ViennaAccording to the Austrian Power Grid (APG), a blackout is unlikely this winter. In the most realistic scenario, there would be “not a single hour of load shortage, i.e., a situation where there would be too little electricity supply to meet electricity demand,” said Energy Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens) on Monday. According…

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Why do mosquitoes prefer to bite some people?

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It is true that mosquitoes like certain people better than others. Researchers have repeatedly proven this in controlled experiments, says Swedish mosquito researcher Marcus Stensmyr from Lund University in an interview with #Faktenfuchs. But which people does it hit particularly often? Not all mosquitoes bite peopleFirst of all, it’s essential to know that only a handful of mosquito species bite humans. And even among the human-biting varieties, only the females bite. This is because they need human blood – or, more precisely, specific proteins in it – to produce eggs.…

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3,207 new Corona infections reported Friday

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On Friday, 3,207 new Corona infections were reported by AGES in Austria. Thirteen people infected with the coronavirus have died in the last 24 hours. According to figures released by the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), three thousand two hundred seven infections with the coronavirus have been registered. Number of new corona infections in Austria below seven-day averageThe number of new Corona infections reported is below the seven-day average of 3,741 cases. The effective reproduction rate, which indicates how many more people an infected person will infect, is…

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Global warming: weather extremes increasingly frequent

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Global warming is causing weather extremes to become more frequent. Moreover, the 1.5-degree target needed to avoid reaching dangerous tipping points is barely within reach. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has given a preliminary overview of the state of the global climate in a report at the start of the UN World Climate Conference COP27 in Egypt. Global warming causes temperatures to rise to record levels.According to the assessment, the past eight years are shaping up to be the warmest on record. The global average temperature was recently estimated to…

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That’s why we often wake up shortly before our alarm clock

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Have you ever been able to observe the following phenomenon? The alarm clock is set in the morning – after all, you can’t miss the plane or the important meeting the next day under any circumstances. But even before the alarm sounds, your eyes are open. How can this be? There is a scientific reason for this phenomenon. It has something to do with our sleep-wake rhythm. Since the beginning of time, this has helped humans to survive. During darkness, when our eyesight diminishes, and the environment becomes more dangerous,…

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Do not drink coffee on an empty stomach – advises expert

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A nutritional therapist claims drinking morning coffee can do more harm than good. Olivia Hedlund posted the now-viral TikTok post warning against drinking coffee on an empty stomach. The video, posted in mid-September and now has 582,500 views, is part of her series on how viewers can improve their lives. “Not only is coffee acidic, so it’s heavy on the stomach in the morning, but it puts our bodies into a stress response, releasing the stress hormone cortisol and putting us in a kind of fight-or-flight state,” she claims. General…

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Mild and sunny weather is expected this weekend

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Continued very mild weather is forecast by the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) for this weekend. This is how the weather will be at the weekend: Fog and sun.In the southwest and south, clouds and sunny spells will alternate on Sunday, with isolated rain showers possible from the evening hours, especially in the mountains. In the rest of the country, sunshine will predominate. Fog patches in the lowlands and valleys will mostly dissipate by noon; only in the east the high fog will often remain persistent all day.…

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