About the episode Mushrooms can keep cooler than their environment. But how do you regulate your body temperature as a mushroom? Thanks to infrared measurements, the researchers were able to study the temperature of fungi, but also of yeasts and related species, both in nature and in the laboratory. They found that the surface temperature of wild mushrooms, depending on …
Read More »The US state of Montana passes a law prohibiting the downloading of TikTok | Technology
The legislature of the US state of Montana in the northwestern United States on Friday passed a law that will ban TikTok from 2024. The law urges Apple and Google to no longer allow downloads of the app from Chinese social media via their app stores, as TikTok would allow China to manipulate and spy on users. The company behind …
Read More »Super investor Buffett criticizes approach to US banking crisis – Wel.nl
Superinvestor Warren Buffett has slammed the way politicians, regulators and the press have handled recent problems at US regional banks. He said their “extremely poor” coverage had unnecessarily frightened savers. “Fear is contagious,” Buffett, 92, told a shareholder meeting of his investment vehicle, Berkshire Hathaway. “You can’t run an economy if people are worried about whether their money is safe …
Read More »Kwiek leaves no room for VOC title contender to train | Regional sports
First Handball LeagueKwiek managed to make it quite difficult for the VOC in the fifth post-competition game, but a stunt was not possible. In Amsterdam, Raalten’s side suffered a 30-20 loss to the side who were already assured of a place in the final for the national title last week. VOC coach Rachel de Haze said beforehand that she wanted …
Read More »Sergio Pérez struggled all weekend: ‘I couldn’t really do Max’s times’
Sergio Pérez must admit that after the free practice sessions he didn’t know where to look. At that time Max Verstappen was the fastest man and the Mexican went to take a look at the data of the double champion. After a few changes Pérez gained confidence and with the help of the red flag in qualifying he was able …
Read More »NASA shares images of huge black holes: ‘Could be made up of billions of stars’
Science•May 6.’23 11:00Author: Georges Simonide NASA has released a video showing just how big black holes can get. Largest: Being approximately 43 times larger than the entire Milky Way. “Since 2019, more and more beautiful images of black holes have appeared,” says space expert Rob van den Berg. NASA shares the images as part of its own black hole week: …
Read More »Internet cables in the North Sea targeted by sabotage: how vulnerable are we? | Technology
The bottom of the North Sea is full of internet cables. Suspicious Russian ships have recently been spotted around these cables that would like to sabotage our internet. Should we be afraid that our internet will go down? Nederland is een belangrijk knooppunt in het wereldwijde internet. Rond Amsterdam komen veel zogenoemde backbones samen. Dat zijn dikke internetkabels die ons …
Read More »Mother’s Day or Día de la Madre on May 7 in Spain
Spanish mothers will be pampered on Sunday May 7 (2023) during Mother’s Day or ‘Día de la Madre’. In Spain, Mother’s Day is always celebrated on the first Sunday in May, which differs, for example, from the Netherlands and Belgium, where Mother’s Day takes place on the second Sunday in May, except in Antwerp, where it is celebrated on August …
Read More »Superinvestor Buffett criticizes approach to US banking crisis
Photo: ANP Superinvestor Warren Buffett has slammed the way politicians, regulators and the press have handled recent problems at US regional banks. He said their “extremely poor” coverage had unnecessarily frightened savers. Buffett, 92, told a shareholder meeting of his investment vehicle Berkshire Hathaway that “fear is contagious.” “You can’t run an economy if people worry about whether their money …
Read More »Coronation Charles attracts 20 million UK viewers
The majority of viewers turn to the BBC channels, where around 15.5 million people follow the coronation. Some 3.6 million Britons watch on ITV and around 800,000 people tuned in to Sky News and Sky Showcase for the ceremony. Britain’s Sunday papers open with large photos of Charles with the crown on his head. Several media call this moment the …
Read More »With a clock to throw, the Major League gets a makeover
Pierce Johnson of the Colorado Rockies on the mound, with Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres at bat. Machado was the first player to receive an automatic kick ball in the buildup as he was not ready in time.Getty Images It had to be more exciting, more spectacular and above all faster, so the bosses of the American Major …
Read More »Man receives heaviest sentence yet for storming the Capitol: 14 years in prison
During the storming of Washington by supporters of then-President Trump, Peter Schwartz threw a chair at police officers and attacked them with pepper spray, according to court documents. Schwartz, 49, was granted parole during the assault and has a lengthy criminal record. This played a role in determining the amount of the sentence. “Mr. Schwartz, can I say that not …
Read More »Apple Expert’s Genius iPhone Trick Makes Your Device Much Faster
The iPhone 14 Pro. (Photo: Unsplash/Omar Al Ghosson)) There are several reasons why your iPhone may be running much slower than when you bought it. A Apple specialist from The Sun, Taryn Pedler, has the ultimate advice to make the smartphone faster again. We will of course share this practical tip with you! One of the causes of a slower …
Read More »You might spot these celebrities at King Charles’ coronation
Today is a historic day for the UK and the rest of the world, as the era of King Charles has begun. Many members of the royal family gathered today for the ceremony and celebration of the event, and we also spotted some surprising celebrities. Sir Elton John, the Spice Girls, Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, Adele and Robbie Williams: they …
Read More »Former eccentric goalkeeper Chilavert completely fails Paraguay’s presidential elections | sport
José Luis Chilavert: the former Paraguayan goalkeeper has regularly stood out during his career. The footballing legend no doubt believed that he would also be able to score points in the presidential elections in his native country. It was mean. Success on the football field does not guarantee success at the polls. In Paraguay’s presidential election on Sunday, José Luis …
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