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They are the players who steal their iconic towels. And with impudence

July 12, 2025 by usatoday24

Wimbledon is tradition. The British tournament that started in 1877 has become one of the great events of world sport and this year introduced a technological novelty: replace line judges for an AI. It is a change that has already brought controversybut there is something that does not change is that players love to steal Wimbledon towels. So much that it has gone from being a headache for the tournament with simple resignation. And the funniest thing is that players have no qualms about detailing their ‘tricks’ to get the coveted loot. Specials? We might think that a towel is nothing with the more than 53 million pounds that are They will distribute This year during the competition, with three million only for the individual and female individual winners. But the towels, protagonists of fights in the stands, are also part of that loot that players want. The two designs this year They are “normal” towels. Manufactured by the British company Christy for 38 years, they measure 133 x 70 centimeters, weigh 500 grams and are made completely cotton. The male towels are always the same, with the “butter” letters and a purple and green design. The female were changing every season (although recently That is over and everyone receives the same) and a cult has been aroused around these towels, which even They announce His designs before tournaments. Bite in towels. As each element of a sport, especially if used by the star you have gone to see, a towel can become a Collection objectlike a ball or a doll. However, we are not talking about the towels being popular only among fans: the real problem of the tournament is with the players. How far? As we read in The Timesthe tournament had about 7,000 towels in stock this year with a single purpose: that they were a tool for players. Until last Thursday, when only the first rounds of the competition had been played, they had already distributed 2,799 towels. The players know that they must return them (not mandatory, but they will be asked for) before going to the locker room at the end of the game, and the All England Club – those responsible for the event – usually do it, but of those 2,799 distributed, only 828 returned to where they should. Modus operandi. The question is how they do it with all the cameras pointing and knowing that the theft of towels is A controversy Internal that the tournament has been dragging for years. The short answer is that the big stars, directly, do not care that the cameras point them. In fact, some tell how several dozens of towels get during their career. At the beginning of the game, each player receives two towels and, if the games lengthen and sweat more, or if it begins to rain, they can ask for an additional chair judge. They are extremely conservative numbers of the tournament because reality is very different. As we read in BBCDjokovic is one of those proper names. He says that, as soon as the game begins, one gets into the racket bag. And, in the middle of the meeting, ask for another due to sweat. Another way is that of Tracy Austin, who said he takes advantage of the rain stops to get some extra and that he usually ends four at the end of the game. So that? For what you are thinking: give it away To friends and family because, as Austin said, it is not enough to buy one of the memories store (they sell the same for 60 euros and that also sells your own Christy Online), it must be the authentic players. And there is no request for requests because it depends on the chair judge and it would be rare for him to refuse. In the end, the one that they use most is that towel with ice inside The big blow. Here are those who have more or less great collections. Djokovic has a good trousseau to give away and Serena Williams also commented on BBC that has towels since 1997 of both women and men. Rafa Nadal is another of the players that each game can end a good booty of towels. The amount of sweat depends on each person and there are times when even We have seen Nadal loading with a garbage bag full of these objects. According to the Official numbersare returned between 15% and 20% of the towels each championship and, although Wimbledon not short of funds, it is estimated that this habit of the players generates losses of $ 160,000. With the greats it is a “joke.” With the “little” no. It seems that the All England Club does not put too much effort to recover the towels of the stars, but in Wimbledon there are also minors who are emerging and there they have taken measures. If you have seen a Wimbledon game in which a white towel is distributed, it is because it is one of the destined to the Junior tournaments and the tennis players invited by the championship. They are given a Wimbledon officer of that year, but the second is white, without any distinctive and, of course, much less glamorous because if you give it to Wimbledon or anywhere else. Resignation. What All England Club is clear is that they will not be chasing anyone. They already ask for the towels back educated, but in this year’s edition, Winston Sedgwick, of the logistics team of the event, said in The Times that players know perfectly that they give towels and that there is no limit. “We used to expect them to return them, that’s why we asked them to try to recover them, but that will no longer be done.” “It’s like when you’re going on vacation and you bring back a souvenir home,” says Sedgwick with resignation. And what I am clear is that I am going to look much … Read more

Prime Day ends, but the super technoprecios of El Corte Inglés are still. These are five of his best offers

July 12, 2025 by usatoday24

The prime day of Amazon has already finished, but we can still find very good offers in other stores. The English Court, for example, will have its available Super Tecnoprecios Until tomorrow July 13 with good discounts on mobiles, watches, headphones and even televisions. Samsung Galaxy S25 by 871.20 eurosan interesting price considering that it is the configuration of 512 GB. Huawei Watch Fit 4 by 149 eurosa striking offer because it also comes with some gift headphones. Sony Wh-1000xm4 by 199 eurosBluetooth top headphones from Sony with a precious. Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ by 379.90 eurosan excellent mid -range mobile with 256 GB. Sony Bravia 3 K65S35BP by 999 eurosa very good TV released this year that mounts a 65 -inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S25 In recent months, the Samsung Galaxy S25 has gone through many offers and El Corte Inglés now has it for 871.20 euros in its configuration of 512 GB. It is ideal for those who seek a lot of storage, but also a practically impeccable system, a Very compact size and many software updates over the next few years. Samsung Galaxy S25 (512 GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review Huawei Watch Fit 4 Although it is no longer available in almost any store, El Corte Inglés maintains the launch pack of the Huawei Watch Fit 4. By 149 euroscomes with headphones Huawei Freebuds SE 2. The clock is ideal for sports, but also to take it on a day -to -day basis thanks to its elegant design. Includes rotating crown, a good assortment of sensors to monitor physical activity and many training modes. Huawei Watch Fit 4 + Huawei Freebuds Se 2 * Some price may have changed from the last review Sony Wh-1000xm4 Although two subsequent generations are available, Sony Wh-1000xm4 They are still a very good purchase option, especially for the price that the English Court has during its super technoprecios. By 199 euroswe talk about very comfortable headphones that offer excellent audio quality. Include One of the best active market noise cancellationsThey have NFC and offer good autonomy of up to 30 hours. * Some price may have changed from the last review Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ Xiaomi has a huge mobile catalog between its different brands and Redmi Note 14 pro+ He is one of the most interesting for his excellent value for money. In El Corte Inglés is on offer for 379.90 euroshas 256 GB of storage, offers excellent performance and Its battery can offer without problems an autonomy of up to two days. Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ (256 GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review Sony Bravia 3 K65S35BP Sony televisions are usually quite expensive, but there are exceptions when we find them offer. In the English Court we have the Sony Bravia 3 K65S35BP 65 inches (a television released this year) by 999 euros. Has operating system Google TVit is compatible with both Dolby Vision as with Dolby Atmos and offers a very good image quality. * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Image | The English Court and Buying (header), Samsung, Huawei, Sony, Xiaomi In Xataka | The best mobiles (2025), we have tried them and here are their analysis In Xataka | The best smartwatch (2025): their analysis and videos are here

Pagani’s new convertible is a tribute to the 50’s luxury

July 12, 2025 by usatoday24

Support signed by Horacio Pagani are a guarantee of power, engineering and the more exclusive design. Therefore, to have a special edition of any of their cars in the garage, more than an investmentit is a treasure within the reach of very few. Specifically, in the case of Huayra Codalunga Speedsterwill be only available to 10 millionaires. A toast to classical elegance Pagani has just presented a Very limited edition from its hyperdeportivo Huayra Codalunga that now arrives in convertible version. According to the manufacturerthis version “is inspired by the Italian sportsmen of the 50s and 60s”, joining the elegance of luxury cars of classic cutting, with the Las Barquetas Sports Style of inherent competition throughout the Huayra range. The Huayra Codalunga Speedster represents the modern reinterpretation of classic sports, combining the elegance and aerodynamics that the “long tail” feature that characterizes the Codalung versions that proposed the Coupé versions maintaining the four central exhaust pipes that identify all the pagani. This new edition of Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster maintains the elongated and ascending rear feature From the previous Codalunga, but add a removable roof. When adopting its convertible configuration, the Speedster leaves the antivuelco bars after the seats and all the luxury that houses inside. The interior of this hyperdeportivo is plagued by winks to the Sports cars of the 60sfrom the exposed gear lever, through the dashboard rivets or the disposal of the analogical clocks and analogical accounting. The exclusivity of their finishes, with hand -sewn fabric inserts by Pagani artisans, become more evident when they are exposed with the ceiling collected. At the same time, sports seats, covered by a combination of leather worked and handless with the same fabric that covers part of the dashboard, looks a futuristic design that connects it with what is expected of a 2025 car. Limited production for select pockets Under the hood, Huayra Codalunga Speedster sets a 6-liter V12 engine with double turbo of Mercedes-Amg origin like the one that mounts the Pagani Utopia Roadster. This propeller develops 864 hp and 1,100 nm of torque, which is around 20 hp more than the Coupé version. This improvement makes it one of the most powerful convertibles in the world. The model will be available with two gearbox options: an automatic 7 -speed xTrac of Pagani and another with full manual change as a tribute to the Supporters Classics of the 50s. Pagani will only produce 10 units of this convertible limited edition and, although its official price has not been made public, it is expected that it will be a price similar to its Codalunga Coupé version: seven million dollars. A reserved whim For very sanitized pockets. In Xataka | Some millionaires decorate their mansions with works of art. Others hang a pagani zonda r evolution as if it were a picture In Xataka | They are founders and ultra -ups, but they have not always driven luxury supercoches: a review of the cars of the Tech millionaires Image | Pagani

The most common and insecure passwords in the world, exhibited in a graphic developer

July 12, 2025 by usatoday24

Passwords They are a headacheand so it is just as it should be. We have more and more applications that require a password, something fundamental because in many we have associated payment data, but the Statistics evidence that, as much as there is Key managers And security gaps, we still do not give them the importance they deserve. In fact, every year ‘12345’ remains the most used password. It is not the only password that can be burst in seconds, but that we insist on continuing to use. And this graphic exposes it perfectly. Usual suspects. Prepared by Visual Capitalist With the data of NordPassin the upper graph we have the 25 most common passwords worldwide for 2024. To anyone’s surprise, ‘12345’ is the most popular, used more than three million times (according to the accounts of this service, so it can be many more), but it is accompanied by some consecutive numerical series a little longer, by the classic ‘password’ or by the first row of the keyboard, with more or a shorter length, but always left, but always left, but always left, but always left, with a length right. Passwords such as ‘Dragon’, ‘Monkey’ or ‘Iloveyou’ also appear, or the classic ‘Secret’. There are some that combine numbers and letters that, according to recommendations, give more strength to the key, but are such simple combinations that they do not make a difference in security. Burst in a second. Where do these passwords come from? Precisely, of a 2.5 TB database (which is said soon) that Nordass analyzed because they were credentials exposed in different security gaps. And beyond the number of times these unsafe passwords appear, what attracts attention is the time someone would take to burst them. You don’t have to be hacker to skip those passwords, and NordPass points that 25 can skip in less than a second. Of the most used, you have to go to the 28th place with ‘Target123’ to see that it would take nine seconds to crack it, ‘Tinkle’ would take two minutes and the first “safer” (Note the quotes) would be ‘Zag12WSX’, which would have been more or less and that it came out more than 90,000 times in different data leakers. Curiosity: Do not use Pokemon ‘like 45,776 people,’ Starwars’ as 34,427 or ‘Batman’ as another 24,638 people exposed because they are also bursting in less than a second. Spain and Latam without getting out of the line. Those are the most used worldwide, but something curious, and useful, is that we can filter through countries. If we look at Spain, ‘123456’, ‘123456789’ and 12345678 ‘are the three most used, but’ Spain ‘is the fourth and is somewhat safer. It would barely take that password that appeared 7,349 times in data filtration. ‘Spain’ would also take a couple of minutes and then there are some curious such as ‘Barcelona’ or ‘Alejandro’. Interestingly, if you have ‘Cristina’ as a password, it would take three hours to skip it. In Mexico the popular are identical to those of the rest of the world, but we have more insecure variety such as ‘Pokemon’, ‘Pass’, ‘Alejandro’, ‘America’, ‘Hello’ or ‘Carlos’. In Chile and Colombia, ‘Chile’ and ‘Colombia’ are among the most popular. In general, the list is quite curious, with “safe” passwords such as ‘111222Tianya’ in China or ‘Tkideltki’ in Taiwan, taking the Crackers one day to skip both. And return to recommendations. Six of the ten most used passwords are purely numerical and with extremely predictable patterns. Precisely, the trick to create a good password It is to use numbers, symbols and capital letters and lowercase with at least 12 characters. To do this, we have at our disposal programs that generate and manage these passwordsbut we can also take precautions changing the keys to timeuse Two -step verification methods whenever possible and take the habit of not reusing passwords. In Xataka | Beware of aircraft wifi: there are scammers that create false networks on flights

The rise of male TCA

July 12, 2025 by usatoday24

Toni Mejías, singer of the Los Chikos del Corn group, climbed the stage every night carrying a bigger problem than any tour: counting calories, dodging meals, obsessing his reflection. While the public chanted his lyrics, he freed an internal battle that nobody saw. For a long time, not even he knew how to name him. Until he did and then wrote Hungera book in which He recounts his experience with an eating disorder that seemed not to fit with his identity: man, rapper, strong. But it was. Because nobody is safe. Its history is no exception, but the symptom of a much more widespread and opaque problem. More and more men fall into food dynamics marked by control, guilt or rigidity. They do it in silence, because male hunger is almost never recognized. And much less is named. For decades, eating disorders seemed to be an exclusive phenomenon of female gender. At the end of the 90s, studies barely registered between 5% and 10% of male cases in specialized clinics. However, more recent research They have begun to question that figure: By applying diagnostic criteria sensitive to the most common concerns in men – as obsession with muscles or physical performance – it has been observed that real prevalence could reach 7% and equate to that of women. Everything indicates that the number of cases has been underestimated for years by stigma, lack of consciousness and traditional clinical bias. Also, like Explain to this medium The nutritionist specialized in TCA, Nuria Esteve: “Many times the symptoms in them are presented differently, they are more invisible, and there is also much more stigma. They do not tell it, they do not identify it as a problem, or they are late for consultation.” Particularly, in their consultation, many men do not say “I have anxiety to eat” or “I cannot stop thinking about my body”, but come for other reasons: heavy digestions, lack of energy, bodily recomposition. What is under it takes to leave. To this is added the male silence. “Men have a hard time asking for help because they feel that makes them weak. If they have no references to talk about this, if they do not see that others have passed it, it is much more difficult to recognize what happens to them,” points for this medium The psychologist specialized in TCA, Sara Bolo. For decades, clinical and social discourse on eating disorders has been focused on young, thin and white women. The masculine was out of the map. “Culture has told us that emotional suffering is feminine. That men should not have complexes or cry. If they control their body, their diet, their routine, they are being disciplined. They are not sick,” adds Bolo. The perfect storm is formed With the rise of social networks, a new cult of the male body has been consolidated, driven by Fitness influencers and a multimillionaire industry of supplements. The gym has become not only a training space, but an identity scenario where to demonstrate control, effort and masculinity. Products like the Powder proteinthe presses or Creatine —What popularity has grown exponentially – they are presented as essential tools to achieve an idealized physicist, often unattainable. This phenomenon known as Chic protein Convert the muscle In a successful and self -esteem brand, pushing many young men to adopt strict, obsessive and medicalized routines without professional supervision. “Many come to consultation with hyperproteic diets, very low in carbohydrates, or using supplements without supervision. They want to gain muscle mass or lose fat quickly, but they end up falling into the caloric restriction, the oversight or constant guilt,” Esteve details. This would not be a problem if a line was not crossed: “that of the negative impact on mental health, in the relationship with food, in social life,” the nutritionist clarifies. When food becomes a calculation, a punishment, an obstacle to sharing with others, we are no longer talking about self -care, but of dysfunction. In the midst of all this, other ways of being a man emerge. Icons like Pedro Pascal They have been indicated as examples of a more affective, vulnerable, real masculinity. And yet, it still costs to break the mandate of the strong, autonomous man, who does not need help. “There are boys who tell you that they can only eat if they are going to train later. Or they feel guilty if one day the gym skip. That is not seen as a symptom, but as willpower,” explains Bolo. “But they are actually trapped in a rigid system that prevents them from living with freedom.” The impossibility of naming emotions, saying “This hurts”, “This scares me”, “This surpasses me”, is one of the reasons why the TCA advances silently among many men. The food becomes the only territory where some control is felt. In men, TCAs usually occur differently: more focused on the increase in muscle mass, fat reduction or physical performance improvement. “There is a lot warns Esteve. Phrases like “I have to eat more protein to not lose muscle” or “I feel guilty because I ate that and I didn’t train” they are key clues. So is social isolation: reject plans, avoid group meals, or hide the discomfort. “Many times the TCA is disguised as discipline, and that makes it more difficult to detect. Behind there are usually repressed emotions: sadness, guilt, fear of failure, insecurity, low self -esteem. The body becomes a battlefield,” Bolo details. And on top of that there are more complex realities that are barely mentioned and that strongly crosses this problem: that of trans men. “Many socialized as women, and their body was interpreted from the outside as something that did not belong to them,” says the psychologist. The development of female secondary sexual characters, such as breasts or hips, can generate rejection and lead to extreme restriction as a form of control. “In these cases, gender dysmorphia is intertwined with the TCA, and it is essential to address it with … Read more

Lyft, closer to landing in Europe. The platform has taken a key step to buy Freeow from BMW and Mercedes

July 12, 2025 by usatoday24

Lyft wants to enter Europe and has begun to move. The company has notified the National Commission of Markets and the Competition the purchase of Freeow, the taxi app that until now shared BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The operation, valued at 175 million euros It represents a key movement: if completed, it will allow Lyft to deploy in more than 150 European cities, including Madrid, Berlin and London. Instead of building a network in Europe, it is committed to acquiring a platform that already operates in some of the most important markets on the continent. Freeow not only has a consolidated presence in key cities: it also has local agreements, active fleets and an approach that fits the European ecosystem, more regulated than the American. The operation would allow Lyft to enter with a base already made. The operation is not closed. On July 9, Lyft officially notified the purchase from the National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC). With that step the initial phase of the regulatory process in Spain is activated: the agency now has a month to pronounce. If you consider that the operation needs a more detailed analysis, a second phase will be opened that could be lengthened between three and four months, As Europa Press collects. Only after overcoming this process the transaction could be completed. For users, nothing changes for now. But there are clear promises. Both Lyft and Freeow have confirmed that, for the moment, there will be no changes in the experience of use. The app will continue to function as until now. However, in the medium term, improvements such as more consistent prices, faster vehicles and new functions are expected. They are future objectives, even without a concrete date, but that are already in the road map of both companies. The Integration of Freeow would allow him to significantly expand his scope, both in number of cities and in potential volume of users. According to its internal estimates, the total market to which it aspires would reach more than 300,000 million annual journeys, with an expected increase in gross reserves of 1,000 million euros. Freeow does not disappear: he maintains his team, his brand and his local DNA. The agreement contemplates that Freeow retains its current structure. There will be no mergers or rebranding: the brand will remain active and directed by the same team. That continuity is part of the strategic value of the operation, since it allows Lyft to access a consolidated network without altering its internal operation. An agreement that meets two different, but complementary cultures. Lyft arrives with an experience focused on digital platforms and large volume management. Freeow brings the knowledge of the land: relations with fleets, authorities and operators in each city. Both companies assure that it is not an absorption, but a collaboration that aspires to climb what already works, without losing local identity. Images | Lyft/Freeow In Xataka | Europe has denied 1,100 million euros to Spain with a single goal: that we pay more for diesel

The most experienced developers hoped to improve their productivity with AI. A study showed just the opposite

July 11, 2025 by usatoday24

What happens when you give an advanced artificial intelligence platform to a group of expert developers and ask them to work on tasks that they know in detail? The logical thing would be to wait a productivity jump, a great combination between experience human and technological assistance. The tools are there, the flows are learned, the learning curve is not an obstacle. But it was not so. What happened even surprised the authors of the study, according to Reuters: AI did not improve the results. He got them worse. And he did it in such a subtle way that not even the developers themselves realized. The report does not talk about critical failures or serious mistakes, but the effect was clear: the work became slower. Slower than it would have been without artificial intelligence in between. More does not always mean more productivity Before starting, everyone agreed on something: using artificial intelligence was going to save them time. In fact, they estimated that their tasks would finish 24 % faster. It was a reasonable expectation, based on their experience and how these tools were presented. And when they ended, they were still convinced of having achieved it: their estimate was that They had been 20 % faster. In his own words, AI had allowed them to advance without blockages, without interruptions, with a more agile workflow. But not. Actually, they had taken longer. A lot more. The general average of the group was a 19 % increase in total time during the test carried out by Metr. It is not a minor difference. And it is even more striking if one takes into account that we talk about tasks that they themselves had defined as relevant, useful and realistic: bugs correction, new functionalities, refactors. They were not exercises designed to test the AI, but real work, of the one that is done every day in any mature project. The difference was so great that he left even words even to those responsible for the study. The developers were not novice or learning on the fly. They had been working on those same projects for years, They knew the repositories in detailThey knew what was behind each file and each function. They were in their field. And, yet, the tools of AI did not facilitate work. They complicated it. Part of the explanation is how these platforms work. The suggestions they offered were not entirely incorrect, but imprecise. They were often well aimed, but required adjustments. And those adjustments, instead of saving time, elongated it. Check, correct, check. Start over. What promised to be an aid became a more intermediate process: an additional layer between thought and the solution. The feeling of fluidity was misleading. They started with a base, yes, but that base rarely served as is. You had to crumble itunderstand what the model had wanted to say, compare with what already existed and rebuild what is necessary. As if each suggestion came with an invisible asterisk. A non -valid line of default code. The illusion of progress faster was held until the time came to compile, try or make a serious review of the code generated. And yet, many of the participants continue to use those same tools in their day to day. Not because they save them time, but because they do the most bearable job. In the study they mainly used cursor, a platform that integrates advanced language models such as Claude 3.5 and 3.7 Sonnetand that allows writing, completing and reviewing code directly from the development environment. Cursor does not do everything for you, but he accompanies you. That company, even when it is not entirely efficient, can make programming less exhausting. The AI converts the effort to program in something more similar to being an orchestra director that to build everything from scratch with a solid knowledge base. We are already seeing it with the phenomenon Vibe Coding. In the midst of this scenario we have seen companies They cut development equipment for the possibilities offered by AI, although Some have had returned on their steps. AI is a valuable tool, but it doesn’t help everyone equally. Images | Global UI UX Design Agency procreator | Nubelson Fernandes | Cursor In Xataka | Nvidia reached 4 billion dollars of capitalization for one reason: its privileged position in the AI boom

We thought that interstellar travelers were impossible to find current technology. Three have already been discovered

July 11, 2025 by usatoday24

Less than a decade ago, the idea of detecting an object of another solar system through our neighborhood was science fiction material. Astronomers were clear that they existed, but believed that our chances of detecting them They were practically null due to the limitations of current technology. In 2017, everything changed. First appeared 1i/ʻoumuamua. An object that baffled astronomers. Not only because it was the first interstellar object discovered in our solar system, but because its nature was and remains a mystery. With A strange formas elongated as a cigar or flat as an album, and a size of just 100 or 200 meters, it happened fleetingly leaving more questions than answers. Was it a comet, an asteroid or something completely new? The debate continues while moving away from us. Then 2i/Borisov was discovered. When we still wondered if we would see something similar in our lives, the answer came alone. In 2019, astronomers They detected a second object of another star system That was unequivocally a kite, somewhat larger than its predecessor (about 400-500 meters) and with a very different trajectory. Borisov confirmed that ‘Oumuamua had not been an anomaly. Interstellar visitors were real and we are able to find them. And to confirm it, 3I/Atlas arrives. On July 1, 2025, the Telescopes of the Atlas Network in Chile detected the third known interstellar object. After confirming your hyperbolic trajectory, He was officially baptized as 3i/Atlas. It is a real giant compared to the previous two, and marks a before and after in the study of these bodies. Like Borisov, it shows a clear comment activity, with a comma and a tail that lengthens as it approaches the sun. Therefore, it is a kite. But it is much bigger. Although the measurements are refining, initial estimates place their diameter between 5 and 20 kilometers. A colossal size that makes it much easier to study. A giant who will pass through Mars. 3i/Atlas is incredibly fast. It moves at an exhaust speed of about 58-60 km/s with respect to the Sun. much faster than ‘oumuamua (26 km/s) and Borisov (32 km/s). His career is also unique. It will reach its closest point to the Sun (its perihelium) on October 29, passing between the orbits of Mars and the Earth. Although at that time our planet will be on the other side of the sun, which will prevent its direct observation, it will be only 31.4 million kilometers from Mars on October 3. This opens a fascinating opportunity: that some of the probes that orbit the red planet, such as the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, can capture images of the interstellar traveler. Three important findings. Each of these objects is a time capsule from another solar system. All planets, asteroids and comets of our system share a common origin, but these visitors are authentic outsiders. They contain clues about the formation and composition of worlds that orbit other stars. Studying them is like receiving a geological sample from a corner of the galaxy that would take millennia to visit. Until now, we could only observe his fleeting step. But this is about to change. ESA is already preparing THE MISSION INTERPECTORwhose launch is scheduled for 2029. The idea is ingenious: the probe will not have a predefined objective, but will “park” at a point in Lagrange (L2) waiting for a pristine kite of a long period or, with some lucky, a new interstellar visitor to be within its reach. It would be the first rapid response mission to intercept one of these mysterious objects. In less than ten years we have not known if they existed to actively plan how to send a ship to touch them. With new generation observatories such as Vera Rubin, which is expected to find dozens of them in the next decade, we are entering a new era of astronomy. The universe sometimes brings us its secrets at home. Image | The interstellar comet 3i/Atlas (ESA) In Xataka | There is a single opportunity in 11,000 years of reaching the planet Sedna. Some Italians want to use this nuclear engine

There was a day when buying a luxury watch was a very profitable business. The US tariffs are getting it again

July 11, 2025 by usatoday24

The second -hand luxury watch market has lived a roller coaster in recent years. After a record time promoted by New millionaires of cryptocurrencies and of the bag, the bubble of luxury watches exploded. Now, factors such as the rebound of cryptocurrencies and changes in the commercial war initiated by the US are reconfiguring the recovery panorama of this exclusive market. 2020: cryptocurrency boom and stock market. Interest in luxury watches not only reflects a passenger fashion. The nature of luxury watches, considered as much as works of engineering art as An alternative investment form which sometimes exceeds the stock markets in profitability, also responds to global economic movements and the search for shelter assets. During the pandemic and the later years, the rise of cryptocurrencies and the good moment of the bag generated a new wave of millionaires. Many of them, driven by the need to invest their earnings in tangible assets, launched a tropel to buy luxury watches. This trend especially affected brands Like RolexAudemars Piguet or Patek Philippe, whose most coveted models were difficult to get in traditional stores due to their limited production. That dramatically increased demand by exceeding the supply. The result: a bubble that led to the second -hand market of these exclusive watches to shoot reaching Duplicate the price They cost new. The collapse of the bubble. This bubble It soon exploded. When financial markets began to show signs of weakness, many of the investors who had acquired luxury watches They decided to sell themsaturating the second -hand market with the pieces that had bought at a price inflated a few months before. The oversight and the lack of buyers caused the watches that were previously sold for twice their original price now barely had a way out, making prices fall to historical minimum values. Stabilization and recovery factors. At present, although the second -hand luxury watches market still remains at modest levels, begins to show signs of moderate recovery. Such and as they highlight in Bloombergalthough the figures are far from the levels reached after the pandemic, the sector begins to recover, partly driven by the renewed interest of cryptocurrency investors after The rebound that has experienced In recent months. The uncertainty about tariffs To European luxury products imposed by the US, including Swiss watches, may be braking that boom, since they affect both the final prices of sale in store, and the availability of products in key markets such as the American. Tariff impact. After the announcement of the tariffs that the US was going to impose on Europe, American luxury watches suppliers reacted immediately. According to published data By Bloomberg, after the “Day of Liberation”, in which the beginning of the Trump’s commercial warthere was an increase in the purchase volume in the North American market of 150% as anticipation at the entrance of tariffs. A reaction that Not even Apple could avoid. However, the next month, purchases fell 25% because simply, suppliers had already bought everything they could and the tariff sanctions of Trump had not appliedwhich caused the supply of new watches in stores to cover the demand. So second -hand market prices have remained stable. The diversification of luxury. At the same time, the stagnation of Sales of luxury products in Asiaespecially in China, it has made luxury watches manufacturers have more stock for European and North American markets. That also contributes to stabilized second -hand prices because there is not so much pressure on the availability of new stores in store. In addition, the rise of high jewelry for men is also contributing to the recovery of the second -hand market of luxury watches develop without shocks. Until relatively recently, watches were the only remarkable jewel in male fashion. However, in recent years The trend has changed and necklaces, bracelets and other jewels are part of male outfits. Not even Mark Zuckerberg He has been able to resist. In 2023, the volume of that market was 8,500 million dollars, but by 2025 it is estimated that it will grow to 9,410 million dollars, indicating that male jewelry is gaining ground and watches are no longer the only option for high purchasing power investors. In Xataka | Casio for Gates, Omega Lunar for Bezos, Patek Philippe for Arnault: What the clock of each billionaire says about him In Xataka | Mark Zuckerberg has put on brown and gold chains to grind more. Surveys say it still falls badly Image | Rolex

What’s behind the fever to cool food so that it fattens less

July 11, 2025 by usatoday24

Something is changing in the kitchens, and I’m not talking about The arrival of the Cosori. Rather, those small, apparently insignificant decisions, which take shape between common foods. It is no longer enough to choose between integral or white rice, between mother’s bread or industrial slices. Now, the debate moves to temperature: have you cooled rice? Have you saved that pizza to reheat tomorrow? What looks like a more domestic mania is, in fact, part of a silent revolution driven from social networks and backed – at least in part – by science: that of resistant starch. From networks to the large intestine. The story begins in social networks and other corners of the influencer universe. They appear Videos cooling and overheating rice bowls and even ensuring that a pizza involved in the fridge becomes “healthy”. Everything is summarized in a promise: less glucose, less calories, more health. Resistant starch? Let’s enter into matter so that it can be understood well. The starch It is a chain of molecules of glucose that some plants store as a source of energy. There are different ways of organizing those chains, and according to their structure – more or less accessible to our digestive enzymes – the body may digest it or not. When foods rich in starch are cooked (such as pasta, potatoes or rice), heat causes a process called gelatinization: chains are messy and become more digestible. But if they get cooled later, part of those chains are reorganized in a new, more compact and difficult to break for our enzymes. That process is called retrogradation, and the resulting product is resistant starch. This “reborn” starch reaches the large intestine without being absorbed. There it is fermented by the microbiota, producing beneficial compounds such as butyrate, a fundamental fatty acid for intestinal health, According to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO). Butirate not only feeds the intestine cells, it also protects the mucosa and can help prevent diseases such as colon cancer. Is it really beneficial? Science partially supports enthusiasm. According to Cleveland Clinicresistant starch behaves similar to fiber: it helps maintain intestinal health, improves the composition of the microbiota and helps to regulate blood glucose. You have to differentiate in four types: Type 1: Present in legumes, whole grains and seeds. Its cell structure makes it inaccessible during digestion. Type 2: It is found in raw foods such as green banana or potato without cooking. Type 3: It is the one that forms when cooking and then cooling foods rich in starch (such as rice, pasta, bread or potato). Type 4: It is a chemically modified starch, present in processed products. According to A meta -analysis cited in Scientedirectthese effects are more notable in types 1 and 2 of resistant starch (those present naturally in green legumes and bananas). Type 3, which is formed by cooling cooked foods, also seems to have benefits, although somewhat more modest. It is not the philosopher’s diet. From Cleveland Clinic They have explained That resistant starch acts similarly to the fiber: it improves the microbiota, it can help regulate blood sugar and have positive effects on the immune system. However, There is no solid evidence that alone it helps to lose weight or reduce appetite, although it may have a light satious effect. There may be risks. The part that does not always appear in the networks of networks is that cooling foods such as rice or potato can have microbiological risks if it is not done correctly. Specifically, the Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that survives cooking and produces toxins in food that spend a lot of time at room temperature after being cooked. In a report from El País They have warned that the heating and cooling cycles – just those promoted to generate resistant starch – are perfect for this bacteria to activate. Basic recommendations: Cools food in less than an hour. Store it in the fridge and consume it at 24-48 hours. Reheat only once already high temperature. Never leave it several hours at room temperature. In search of a balance. Is it worth eating more resistant starch? Science says yes, especially when it comes from integral foods, legumes, firm bananas or well -manipulated tubers. It has effects similar to fiber, helps microbiota and can be part of healthy eating. Will you magically convert a pizza into salad? No. like We have explained in this mediumthe real effect on health is minimal if it is not accompanied by a context of healthy habits. The total diet and your lifestyle continue to weigh much more than a cycle of cold and heat on a plate of rice. It may not be a revolution, but a track of where part of the current interest in food moves: look for more fiber, more microbiota, more glycemic control … and less ultrazúcar disguised. The resistant starch, by itself, will not convert ultraprocessed dishes into healthy or to replace a balanced diet, but can add – like so many other small decisions – to a more conscious way to eat. Image | Unspash Xataka | The spicy is proof that we can fight heat with “fire”

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