2024-01-17 21:20:32
Severe winter weather in northern Europe led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights on Wednesday at Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s busiest, while heavy snow in Scandinavia disrupted air traffic at Oslo for several hours.
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With a triple double from Ingram and a record for triples, Pelicans defeat Hornets
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2024-01-18 05:28:02
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram capped a 28-point performance with a career-high seven 3-pointers, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the New Orleans Pelicans, who defeated the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. 132-112.
The Pelicans set a franchise record with 25 three-pointers. Ingram recorded the third triple double of his career, and the crowd rose to its feet to applaud him in the final minutes when he left the game for good.
CJ McCollum scored 22 points and made four shots from long range. Rookie guard Jordan Hawkins made six 3-pointers and finished with 21 points for New Orleans, while Trey Murphy III made five 3-pointers and added 18 points.
LaMelo Ball scored 29 points and Terry Rozier added 25 for Charlotte, which trailed for much of the game, including by 24 points in the second half.
Nick Richards added 10 points and 12 rebounds for the slumping Hornets, who have lost six games in a row and 17 of 18.
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PlayStation 5 Slim starts to be officially sold in Brazil; see the price
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2024-01-17 16:30:00
A Sony officially started selling this Wednesday (17th) the new PlayStation 5 Digital Edition with the Slim design. The console arrived on the national market with the suggested price of R$ 3,799.90that is, R$200 less than the official value of the previous model.
The new version of the PS5 was announced by Sony in October last year in a more compact format, with a 30% smaller volume and a reduced weight of between 18% and 24% compared to the original version, in addition to the disc reader being removable (available for purchase later).
In the packaging of the new hardware, players will already find the horizontal support for the PS5 Slim. Although, the console needs an additional accessory, which costs R$150, to stay vertical. The video game maintains the features available on the PS5 standard.
Therefore, the PS5 Slim supports 3D audio, 4K resolution graphics and adaptive triggers. An advantage over the previous model is the greater storage space of 1 TB, as the standard PlayStation 5 has 825 GB available on the SSD.
Also according to Sony, the PS5 Slim will have special covers with different colors so that players can customize it according to their preference. More details and the arrival of these accessories in Brazil will be announced soon.
Check out some launch offers for the PlayStation 5 Slim in Brazil below:
And you, what did you think regarding the price of the new PS5 in our country? Tell us in the comments below!
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The Snow Society: Understanding the Science Behind the Dark Urine Phenomenon
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2024-01-18 04:02:28
FUENTE: Netflix
The spectacular film ‘The Snow Society’ that Netflix has produced has captivated audiences practically ALL OVER THE WORLD, not only for its shocking account of the tragedy in the Andes (a true event), but also for its meticulous focus on portraying the reality of the state of health of the survivors. Among the many scenes shocking, a particular enigma has emerged that has captured the attention of spectators: the black urine of the protagonists.
Behind this phenomenon there is a quite interesting scientific explanation, provided by a medical student called Dani Palma throught social media. Palma suggests that the dark urine might be related to the rhabdomyolysisa disorder derived from the decomposition of muscle tissue that releases substances harmful to the kidneys. How do we get to this point?
The explanation, pay attention!
The lack of foods led to the survivors to practice the anthropophagyfeeding on the bodies of his deceased friends, and the scarcity of drinking water forced them to depend on melting ice. These extreme conditions might have triggered the release of myoglobina molecule that contains iron and when reacting with the urine stains it of a dark tone.
But there is more. Palma also points to the dehydration as another key factor. With only snow to drink, the process of melting and consuming this vital resource was slow and difficult, leading to insufficient intake of liquids. This, in turn, affects the color of the urine; The less it is drunk, the more concentrated it will be, and it may take on a darker shade due to the higher concentration of yellow pigments.
This phenomenon is not exclusive to extreme situations like the one depicted in the film. The dark coloring of the urine may be associated with various healthy conditions. Beyond the rhabdomyolysisothers liver pathologies y kidney, infections of the urinary tract, hemorrhagescertain medicines and even the intake of specific foods can influence the color of the urine.
It is essential to understand that the urine serves as a valuable indicator of health metabolic y renal. The metabolic regulation It is the process by which the body manages and uses energy efficiently. Under normal conditions, the urine It has a yellow hue due to the presence of pigments such as urobilina result of the decomposition of the Red blood cells.
Phenomenon of rhabdomyolysis.
The dehydrationa key aspect in ‘The Snow Society’, can significantly impact the metabolic regulation. When the body lacks enough agualos kidneys preserve liquids and increase the concentration of urine to avoid the loss of agua additional. This process can lead to a urine darker and more concentrated.
The rhabdomyolysison the other hand, illustrates how extreme conditions can trigger events metabolic harmful. The breakup of muscle tissueeither trauma, freezing or even the depletion of reserves due to the starvationcan release myoglobin in the sangrenegatively affecting the kidneys and giving rise to black urine.
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