It remains a mystery to scientists: why does one die of corona, while the other does not even notice that he has had the virus. Sure, risk factors have been identified: age, weight, gender, and underlying conditions, but that only explains part of the story. The innate immune system may also play a role. About … Read more
An 88-year-old woman had written down her PIN on a small note to be sure. She kept the note and pass in the same place. The woman had let in someone posing as an employee of an energy company. Subsequently, money was withdrawn twenty times with her bank card within two days. In this way, … Read more
Not only cars pollute the air with their nasty exhaust fumes, the asphalt they drive over also creates a lot of fine dust. Sometimes even more than the traffic itself. That is stated in a study in Science Advances popped up. Especially when it is sunny, many dangerous substances are released. “We discovered that the … Read more
Mainz (dpa / lrs) – Hardly any performance opportunities and events only with a distance: Artists suffer most from the Corona crisis. Although there are several aid programs, the Rhineland-Palatinate Foundation for Culture is distributing 7.5 million euros through project grants. But there are also always local initiatives in the country. With mini shows against … Read more
In response to the poisoning of Alexei Navalny, more than a hundred MEPs are calling for sanctions against those accused of attacking opposition activists and journalists in Russia. – In an open letter to the European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security, Joseph Borrell, published on Friday, MEPs from various EP groups … Read more
The “Impulse” Theater Festival, which will take place from June 4 to 14, 2020 in Cologne, Düsseldorf and Mülheim an der Ruhr, will discuss how cultural institutions, which are still civic-minded, can break down social barriers and become more diverse. The theater audience often forms a closed society – something for educated citizens. Often, social … Read more