1. Nostalgia for sorrow and pain
When things aren’t going so well in life, it seems that looking back helps. Indulging in beautiful memories can have a mood-enhancing effect – and even relieve pain. This is shown by a study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, which was published in the “Journal of Neuroscience”. There are many nostalgia triggers. In addition to images, music and films, taste and smell experiences can involuntarily evoke memories. Since nostalgia is a subjective feeling, its effects vary from person to person. “Nostalgia is a feeling of connection with other people,” quotes “CNN” Julie Swets, who also researches the topic at Texas Christian University. “So people who tend to avoid intimacy with other people or who prefer distance don’t benefit from nostalgia to the same extent.”
2. Ambulance for people from Ukraine
People who have to leave their homeland due to war or catastrophes are in an exceptional situation in which psychotherapeutic or social work support is particularly valuable. An intercultural outpatient clinic has now been opened on the Neuromed Campus of the Kepler University Hospital in Linz especially for refugees from the Ukraine, to which those affected can turn with their problems. In order to avoid language barriers, the offer is offered in English and Ukrainian, but also in Russian if required, and is accompanied by language and cultural mediators.
3. Focus on gender medicine
Women have different symptoms than men for many diseases (keyword heart attack), medication often works differently and research is still geared towards men. For this reason, the SPÖ women want to focus more on gender medicine, as they emphasized at a press conference in Linz. A central demand: the introduction of a compulsory chair in Upper Austria.
4. Sunlight vs Garbage
Waste is generated during the manufacture of medicines. Molecules previously intended for waste are now being converted with sunlight in such a way that they can be reused for the production of medicines, according to the University of Graz. “The result is 100 percent usable material in a non-toxic production chain,” says chemist Silvia Glück. So far, the unwanted molecules have simply been disposed of.
5. “Sea Plastic” Children’s Glasses
Danish company Fillibabba has developed sunglasses for children made from recycled sea plastic. The company’s ambition is to prevent the waste of raw materials. The material itself is light, flexible and soft, children’s glasses cost 20.99 euros online.
6. Animal feed for the Kyiv zoo
Since large parts of Ukraine have been massively affected by Russian attacks, many zoos are also in a precarious situation. The organization “Four Paws” has therefore arranged for a 20-ton animal feed delivery. The load, worth 11,000 euros, mainly contains dry food for giraffes, elephants, primates and rhinos as well as birds – as well as dog and cat food that is to be distributed to animal shelters.
7. Calorie menu
In the future, larger restaurants and chains in England will have to indicate on their menus which dish has how many calories. The requirement applies to all non-packaged food and soft drinks. The government launched the measure as part of its obesity strategy.
8. Old car battery project
A consortium of Styrian companies and institutions from the energy, technology and environmental sectors is breathing new life into old car batteries. The spent batteries are reused as electricity storage devices, for example for photovoltaic or solar systems. A consortium from Graz was the first company not from the battery or car industry to develop such a system.
9. Much more than giving milk: what cows can do
Her weight of over 900 kilograms doesn’t stop Emmi from stepping onto her small stage. The platform that stands in front of the approximately six-year-old cow on the meadow is just 60 centimeters in diameter – but thanks to Markus Holzmann’s training, Emmi manages the balancing act with amazing grace. The 21-year-old from Steingaden in the Bavarian Ostallgäu is known there as a “cow whisperer”.
For years, Holzmann has not only taught Emmi, but also other cattle, to do tricks on his family’s farm. The 21-year-old now earns his money as a “cow coach”. The most important thing: you have to have respect for the animals. That is also what he wants to convey to his visitors. And: “A cow doesn’t do anything that she doesn’t really want to.”
Source: Nachrichten
