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Astronauts have become very different from space after a long period outside the planet

April 1, 2025 by usatoday24

In June 2024, NASA Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived at the International Space Station for a mission of 8 to 10 days. However, the Starlliner ship problems They delayed their return Until March 2025286 days later. What began as a short stay became more than nine months of microgravity, which It can have deep effects In the body of astronauts: muscle atrophy, loss of bone density, cardiovascular alterations, vision and stress problems. This was its appearance before being thrown into the space in the Starliner ship: And this is its appearance when returning in the Crew Dragon ship that rescued them: Decades of aging Both NASA Like ESA They have studied in depth the effects of exposure to space and microgravity on the human body. One of the most common is the loss of muscle and bone mass. In the International Space Station there is no severity that forces the muscles and bones to work to sustain the body, so the tissues begin to weaken due to disuse. Astronauts lose about 1% bone mineral density for each month that pass in space. Their muscles, especially those of the legs and back, end up atrophy, hence they have trouble standing after landing on earth. To mitigate this effect, the ISS crew are subjected to railway routines: two hours a day on the running tape, static bicycle or resistance exercises. But it is not enough: a study published in Scientific Reports revealed that a stay of more than six months in space can cause bone losses equivalent to decades of aging on Earth. It is common for astronauts to have a greater risk of fractures due to the lower resistance of their bones, as if they were elderly. For Butch and Suni, with an expected bone loss of 9-10%, NASA has established An intensive 45 -day physical rehabilitation program. Even so, for many astronauts the recovery is incomplete even one year after returning. It is lacking two to four years for the muscles of a person to fully recover their original strength after a prolonged mission. Effects of microgravity Upon floating, body fluids are redistributed to the upper body, since gravity does not throw them towards the feet. This causes the swollen face feature seen in astronauts aboard the ISS. But it also has internal consequences: the body interprets that there is excess fluid and reduces total blood volume. With less blood volume and without the need to pump against gravity, the cardiovascular system relaxes. The heart can lose weight of its muscle walls and blood pressure tends to fall. Upon returning to the ground, this adjustment sometimes cause dizziness or even fainting (orthostatic hypotension), since gravity takes the blood again to the legs, and the bodyIt takes time to fall. Astronauts often use special compression suits or increase fluid and salt intake before the reentry to minimize these symptoms. Even so, it is common for them to remain seated, as happened with Butch and Suni when you get off the Crew Dragon, waiting for your body to be rebuilt. Another important physical effect discovered in the last decades of space exploration It is the so-called neuro-ocular syndrome associated with space flights (Sans). Without gravitational attraction, the displacement of fluids to the head can increase intracranial pressure, which in turn slightly deforms eye balloons and compresses the optic nerve. Many astronauts in prolonged stays report changes in their visual acuity: they can develop temporary farsightedness (difficulty seeing closely), which means that their eyes change under internal pressure. In long -term missions, More than 70% of astronauts They have come to suffer Sans. NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent a year in space and then be compared to his twin brother Markdeveloped an edema of the optic nerve and changes in the retina. Prolonged ungrampidity and the closed environment of the ISS also They affect the immune system of astronautscausing changes in the distribution of white blood cells and in the Expression of certain immune genes In response to the extreme environment. Paradoxically, living in the sterilized environment of ISS can weaken the immune response over time: by not exposing yourself to so many everyday pathogens, the immune system lowers the guard. Cutaneous eruptions, allergies and even reactivation of latent viruses (such as herpes) have been observed due to the decrease in defenses. Radiation and nine months of stress At the same time, prolonged missions astronauts accumulate significant exposure to Solar radiation and cosmic raysnot having the atmosphere as a protective shield. However, a nine -month stay is within the acceptable limits of NASA, since the ISS orbit the Earth only 400 km of altitude. Cell damage It will be a much greater problem In future long -term space flights to the moon and Mars. More worrying are the Psychological effects of prolonged confinement in a space station that orbits the earth 16 times a day. The schedules are not a problem because the ISS follows a strict time routine with the time of the Greenwich meridian. But the lack of natural cycles of light and dark can alter biological rhythms, cause sleep deprivation or reduce cognitive performance. In the end, what can happen more invoice is the psychological experience of being working in a confined environment, far from the family and with a handful of classmates from different countries. In the case of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, this situation was aggravated by uncertainty: its mission was extended due to technical problems, for a long time without a clear return date. Hence Wilmore’s daughter will mention stress Like a problem. The good news is that most body changes in space are not permanent. Approximately 95% of physiological alterations return to normal in the weeks after return. Astronauts typically recover their balance and ability to walk in a few days, fluid distribution is rapidly normalized and sleep disorders tend to improve by reestablishing terrestrial cycles. As for psychological sequelae, career astronauts are chosen for their predisposition to be rendered under … Read more

The toxic productivity that makes you believe that you never work enough

March 31, 2025 by usatoday24

Productivity has been embedded In the current ideology As a scale for success: “If you are very productive, you will do well in the workplace.” However, this is a double -edged sword and runs the risk of falling into a silent trap called productivity dysmorphia: feel that your efforts are insufficient, that you never reach the desired level, despite work tirelessly. This sensation, increasingly common, can have serious consequences In your emotional and physical well -being. This phenomenon, exacerbated by the culture of hyperproductivity and constant comparison in social networks, leads to believe that it is always necessary to do more, drives To work tirelesslysacrificing free time and mental health in that search for satisfaction that never comes. What is productivity dysmorphia? Productivity dysmorphia is not a pathology officially recognized in diagnostic manuals, but part of a self -diagnosis of the writer and productivity journalist Anna Codrea -ado When analyzing your inability to Recognize your professional successes. The writer claimed that the idea arose when he read the memoirs of Otegha Uwagba, ‘We Need Talk About Money‘who described his relationship with his finances as monetary dysmorphia. Something similar happened to her, but with her productivity. “It is possible to feel that you do not have enough money and act accordingly, even when you have it,” Uwagba wrote in his book. Productivity dysmorphia is a distorted perception of our own productivity. Those who suffer from it feel that they never do enough, regardless of how much they work or achieve. This sense of insufficiency can lead to an excessive work cycle, physical and mental exhaustion which ends up deriving in states of chronic stress, depression, anxiety and low self -esteem. According The published by codrea -ado in Business Insiderproductivity dysmorphia may be caused by high levels of self -examination and perfectionism. As explained A group of experts At the International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik, social pressure and constant comparison in social networks, it can create a distortion of the real perception of our work, exaggerating the “imposter syndrome” until it becomes toxic productivity. Symptoms and triggers The Productivity dysmorphia symptoms They are varied and are closely related to self -esteem. On the one hand, the persistent feelings of guilt or anxiety not to be working They are common, which complicates to enjoy free time without feeling guilty for not being doing “something productive.” It is done more difficult to relax Or enjoy leisure activities that should be pleasant, since it always seems that there is something more important than attending. The constant comparison with others is another significant symptom. Exposure to idealized images on social networks, and poorly managed perfectionism can lead to “Burned worker syndrome” or Burnoutas the meta -analysis elaborated by scientists from the University of York St. John and Bath (United Kingdom). This constant state of activity without place for rest, inevitably leads to situations of physical and mental exhaustion that derives in Mental health problems more serious and exhaustion. Some of the main triggers of productivity dysmorphia is the work environment pressurepersonal expectations with unrealistic objectives and the influence of hyperproductivity culture are some of the most common. Strategies to combat productivity dysmorphia Fortunately, There are strategies to avoid falling into the trap of the dysmorphia of productivity, which largely coincide with the measures to Prevent burnout. One of the most effective is to establish clear limits between the Working hours and staffrespecting both one and the other. This implies dedicating time to social, family and leisure activities that allow to disconnect of labor objectives. If necessary, schedule that leisure time as if it were a meeting or any other labor obligation. In addition, it is important Recognize and celebrate your achievements professionals, however small. Recognize what has been able to assess the effort made and contribute to Strengthen self -esteem and feel more satisfied. According to the psychologist and leadership coach Jacinta M. Jiménez, “achievements or great experiences can improve our mood temporarily and make us feel great, but the effects can be quite fleeting.” Practice self -pity It is also crucial. Being kind to yourself and accepting that you can’t do everything allows you to face the situation without generating feeling of guilt for not being a superhero. Michigan University Psychologists They discovered thatthe way in which we talk to ourselves (self -dearly) when we experience unpleasant emotions or challenging situations can increase the ability to regulate emotions. It is also recommended to reduce exposure to toxic figures on social networks and unrealistic comparisons, in order to focus the focus on most realistic own goals and objectives. As we say, although productivity dysmorphia is not a medical term in itself, but a form of toxic productivity related to the real distortion of your effort, its effects can lead to Mental health problemsas depression or anxiety, which must be treated by a medical professional. In Xataka | Boreout: When you get bored at work you can ruin your professional career as much as being burned by stress In Xataka | “Doing nothing” is a great technique to improve your productivity. Neuroscience is clear Image | Unspash (RAD MINE, 8 pour)

Prime video wants ‘Operation Triunfo’ to be a success again. And that’s why castings by Tiktok again

March 31, 2025 by usatoday24

The last edition of ‘Operation Triunfo’, despite how opaque Amazon was when communicating his audience figures, was a success at all levels. Not only did it achieve considerable scope in terms of public (although Not so massive would have fit Given the audiences of previous editions), but razed on social networks. Therefore, it has all the meaning that this new edition settled settled, one more year, exclusively in Tiktok. Official data. He only audience data That Amazon gave at the end of the first edition on its platform was that the weekly galas were seen, on average, for more than 3.5 million viewers, a considerable decrease from 20 million on average in 2017. But Amazon works for Amazon, because what interests him is to attract more people better to his platform, and in that sense the program worked, since it allowed him to implement, for example, for example, for example, for example, for example. generous sponsorships. But there is another more relevant fact: success in networks. 11 tricks to dominate Tik tok In sight. Here, Obviously Amazon has not been able to hide the data: thanks to the Tiktok consumption and to keep the YouTube figures (between both platforms they came to add more than 700 million views at the end of the first season, According to Amazon), ‘Operation Triunfo’ folded its digital impact with respect to the previous edition. 538’5 million users consumed ‘OT’ content in Tik Tok, with peaks of more than 40 million views in one day. To this are added the accounts of the artists themselves: Naiarathe most popular on Instagram, for example, already has almost 500,000 followers (he has folded them since the edition ended). We are interested in Tiktok. And that is where one of the strategic points of ‘OT’ is revealed for prime video: not so much that many people see it but to make a brand image and that the spectators associate the program with Amazon, which results in benefit for the Authentic company businessthe store. And for that purpose, social networks are essential. Therefore, this year ‘OT’ has turned from the beginning on social networks, specifically in Tiktok. Auditions in Tiktok. Amazon has opened the call for pre -selection for castings, as already done in 2017, consolidating the platform as a dissemination core of the program. The process to enter is that the applicants, from April 1 to 7, upload a 45 -second video (15 seconds of presentation and 30 of musical interpretation) with the Hashtag #OTCOVER2025. Those who pass this initial phase will receive a prime pass, which will allow them to directly access the face -to -face casting. @operaciTriunfo 💥 Finally the time came! From April 1 to 7 (both included) you can go up to Tiktok your #OTCOVER2025 and get a prime pass that allows you to skip your tail in face -to -face castings. The director of the Academy explains all the details, @Noegalera. OTCOVER2025, can happen to you. 💙🎤🎶 📄 Consult the legal basis in the biography link or here 👉🏻 https://bit.ly/otcover2025 ♬ Original sound – Operation Triunfo 🎤 An appropriate platform. Do not forget that the impact of ‘OT’ on social networks is historical: the first auditions of Bisbal already They had meme wood before the memesand in fact they were recovered in social networks. Then, the fame in Tiktok of ‘OT’ is proportionally greater than the one on the Amazon platform itself, it is because the Tiktok short videos format is perfect for the consumption of the program’s performances. Although the galas conform to the inevitable toll (with which Amazon also shows that it has sufficient financial muscle to produce traditional television programs), Tiktok’s thrust is essential. And ‘OT’ appreciates it, this year too, that the program takes off exclusively from there. Header | Prime video In Xataka | Prime video is becoming an “aggregator” of other platforms. And the arrival of Apple TV+ is the last example

The spill of a copper mine in Zambia

March 31, 2025 by usatoday24

In recent years, Zambia It has emerged as one of the greatest copper producers. As expected, China, who is one of LGreater importers of this elementhas invested in its mining, but a recent accident puts at risk the channel of the relationship between the two countries. Short. As reported AP newsa residue dam of the Chinese copper mine, Sino-Metals Leach Zambia, collapsed in northern Zambia, causing a massive spill of more than 50 million liters of acid on the Kafue River. Social and environmental tensions. This environmental disaster, added to damage to aquatic ecosystems and the possible expansion of pollution to the Zambeze River, has generated a growing concern for environmental impact, According to ZNBC. In addition, this situation has exacerbated the social tensions that already existed in Zambia regarding Chinese mining operations, particularly about the country’s working conditions and debt with Beijing, How has AP News indicated. China’s growing dominant role resistance in Zambia’s mining sector could trigger protests and disturbances similar to those occurred in 2018, when Kitwe citizens They rose against the unfair working conditions imposed by Chinese companies. Given the seriousness of the matter. According to has detailed An analysis by James Palmer for Foreign Policy, the Zambia government has begun to take action. The Nation has re -established an environmental bill, which had previously stagnated due to the pressure of mining interests. However, the government has been clear that the relationship with China remains crucial for the country’s economic future, and that the need for financing for large -scale projects remains a priority, such as the expansion of copper production. And what does China say? From the Asian country they have transferred their deep dismay of the disaster and urged the company to assume all responsibility, According to South China Morning Post. The response of the Asian giant, How does Palmer analyst indicatefocuses on minimizing repercussions by the State itself to maintain its influence on the Zambian government, which needs investments to achieve Its ambitious objective to triple copper production. An uncertain future. How SCMP saidalthough Chinese investments have been fundamental for the growth of the Zambian mining sector, the acid spill has revealed social and environmental risks inherent to this type of investments. Although Zambia continues to see China as a key partner for LA strong clientelism relationshipthe growing pressure of the opposition and social movements could force the government to reconsider some aspects of this relationship. United States following closely. In the end copper mining is a winning letter in strategic terms. The investment of 4,000 million dollars in the project of the Lobito corridor Last year demonstrates Washington’s intention to challenge China’s growing influence on the region. The growing internal pressure and international competition make the future of mining in Zambia even more uncertain. Image | Flickr Xataka | In its particular underground war with Europe, China has found a new weapon: to monopolize copper

If the question is “what are people reading most around the world”, there is only one answer: Romantasy

March 31, 2025 by usatoday24

With their colored loins, dream covers and mixture of romance and fantasy, novels Romantasy They are probably bombing you the subconscious in both social networks and in your library visits. What is more complicated is to elucidate exactly what we are talking about and which book or author enters this category, so we will try to shed some light on (sometimes unabarcable) term Romantasy. What do you refer to Romantasy? We would be facing a subgenre either of the fantastic or romance genre that combines those two factors in their books. Within that construction, the fantasy world has to cohabit, yes or yes, with one or more love stories to adhere to this definition. In a good novel Romantasy Or romantic fantasy does not prevail one genre over another, fantasy and romance are at the service of the narrative and enriches the entire plot on which the book or book saga is supported. The possibilities, as is usually the case with romance novels, are endless. Thanks to the multitude of tropes that authors can include, diversity within the romance part is very wide, but without a doubt the one that stands out the most in the best -selling books is a good Enemies to lovers (“Enemies to lovers”). Romantasy It does not refer to something new. Romance and fantasy have always formed a perfect hybrid and have complemented themselves in stories for many years. Diana Gabaldon, the successful writer of the Saga ‘Outlander’ began publishing this romantic history of travel in time in early 1990. If we appeal to the most youthful public we also have the case of the saga ‘Twilight’. Stephanie Meyer’s absolute teenage 160 million copies. At the time of its launch, marketing was not aimed at using a label like Romantasybut the truth is that they adapt perfectly to their requirements. The already omnipresent sales strategy linked to this term is something that we find more or less recently and thanks to social networks, specifically #BookTok. Its origin is not clear or we can place it on a specific date. The editorial Bloomsbury He declares that he coined him to identify the genre of one of the most famous writers of romantic fantasy, Sarah J. Maas. But “Romantasy“It was already published in the Urban Dictionary Since 2008. These different versions do not overshadow the fact that their complete explosion happened from the pandemic and especially, since 2024 on social networks. The queens of Romantasy If there is an absolute queen of romantic fantasy that is Sarah J. Mass with its saga ‘a court of roses and thorns’ (saga limit). The series began to be published in 2015 but undoubtedly its peak, and when the conversation around Romantasy I copied it, it happens from 2021. The author herself acknowledges that Tiktok He has played an essential role in his sales number. Bloomsbury, its editorial, affirms that videos with hashtags related to books have more than 14,000 million of visualizations on the Bytedance platform. Looking made the author the best selling in the United States last year, exceeding the figure of 7.7 million copies And, in turn, the English editions of his work exceed 55 million copies sold worldwide. The key to Maas’s success is the ability to attract followers not only the saga to limit, but to all his previous work and loyalty for upcoming publications. Elucubrations and search for Easter Eggs In all your videos, in pure style Swiftie, They are the order of the day in #BookTok. Sarah J. Maas has triumphed with ‘a court of roses and thorns’, which tells us the story of Feyre and her sisters in the world of FAE, a fantasy place where her loyalties both in war and love will be committed. But the truth is that with this series the foundations for knitting a magical universe that expands to other series of his as ‘crystal throne’ (2012) or ‘Crescent City’ (2020) were laid. With that methodology as planned, and reaching figures as 4.83 million Sales only in books printed in the first half of 2024, it is difficult not to catalog it as absolute queen of the romantic fantasy. But the undisputed success of this subgenre is not only due to Sarah J. Maas. If we review the list of best -selling we also find names such as Rebecca Yarros (Empyre Saga), Callie Hart (Saga alchemia & Fae), Cassandra Clare (shadow hunters saga), Lauren Roberts (Powerless Saga), Jennifer L. Armetrout (blood saga and ashes), Holly Black (Holly Black (Saga of the air) among others. But once again, nothing better than numbers to corroborate the success of Romantasy. Five of the 10 best -selling titles of 2024 were written by Sarah J. Mass and Rebecca Yarrosaccording to the statistics of Publisher’s Weekly in October. In addition, in 2024, romantic books reached 610 million dollars In sales, compared to 454 million in 2023. We talk about 11 million books of this subgenre sold in the first five months of 2024, almost double that in the same period of 2023. Circana, a well -known analysis company, provides that The end of the bubble arrives this same 2025but it seems unlikely that the romantic and especially the Romantasy Stop having that privileged hole that you have been getting in bookstores. A proof of this is the large number of special editions and reissues that we find for the sale of the main titles of this category, with colored and print looms that have begun to be replicated by other authors of different genres. Another fact that makes us doubt that imminent end of leadership we find it with the numbers harvested with ‘Onix wings’ of Rebeca Yarros. The third installment of the empyreo saga, which continues the story of Violet Sorngagail at the Higher School of Basgiath, where candidates live or die in the attempt to become dragon riders, has gone on sale at the end of January 2025 and has sold more than more than 2.7 million of specimens in … Read more

The five last minute chollos that you cannot miss at the Amazon Spring Offers party

March 31, 2025 by usatoday24

The Amazon campaign is finishing. During these last hours (until 00:00 specifically) we can access the discounts that the store has in a huge variety of devices. Therefore, we have gathered the Five best offers That has the store right now. Samsung Galaxy S24 by 699 eurosa very interesting price in its 256 GB configuration. LG Gram by 899 eurosa laptop that offers an autonomy of almost 30 hours. Samsung Qn85d by 849 eurosa good 65 -inch television of the high -end of the brand. Fire TV Stick by 27.99 eurosan interesting price to have the Dongle of the brand with a good discount. TP-LINK TAPO C200 by 20.99 eurosa good surveillance chamber that is now almost at half price. Samsung Galaxy S24 How long will we see the Samsung Galaxy S24 In stores? Perhaps this is one of the last times that we see this model on offer taking into account that outside any campaign it is difficult to find stock of almost any configuration (something we also see in the Ultra S24). Good guilt is his current generation, the Samsung Galaxy S25which is much more expensive because it is not usually offer. Therefore, the Samsung Galaxy S24 of 256 GB, which is now 699 eurosit is one of the best offers that we can find currently in stores. Even in pccomponentes you can find for 689 euros. It is a mobile that It highlights practically for everything —It is one of the best mobiles of 2024 – and still has many Android updates. Personally, to buy a mobile right now, without a doubt, I would choose the Galaxy S24. Samsung Galaxy S24 (256 GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review LG Gram During the Amazon campaign we can find a lot of laptops, but … Which one would buy me? I have it more than clear: if I don’t buy a macbook to work, I would choose the LG Gram. Beyond its price, which is now for 889 eurosWhat interests me most about this laptop is that not only comes with a good Intel I7 processor, but also its battery touches the 30 hours of autonomy. In addition, it comes with a very good anti -reflex screen; It is a computer oriented to work, and it shows. * Some price may have changed from the last review Samsung Qn85d During this last week we have also seen very good prices on televisions, but without a doubt one of the best discounts is Samsung Qn85da television of the high -end of the brand that has gone from costing more than 2,000 euros to 849 euros. And it is a good price considering that it comes with a screen 65 -inch neo qledis compatible with Dolby Atmos and offers an excellent combination between image and sound sections. In addition, it is compatible with Alexa. Samsung QN85D (65 inches) * Some price may have changed from the last review Fire TV Stick Of course, one of the most relevant devices in each of Amazon’s campaigns is the Fire TV Stick. We have several offers in this campaign, but we are looking for the most economical model Fire TV Stick HD We can find it for only 27.99 euros. Comes with Alexa, offers good performance in its Fireos operating system and the command includes Direct access to apps such as Netflix or YouTube. * Some price may have changed from the last review TP-LINK TAPO C200 Surveillance cameras have become quite popular in recent years, and fortunately having one at home can be very economical. In fact, during the Amazon campaign we have the TP-Link C200 For alone 20.99 eurosa super adjusted price for everything that offers: Full HD resolution, 360º rotation, night vision, movement detectioncompatibility with Alexaadmits SD cards and much more. * 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. Images | Samsung, LG, Amazon, TP-Link In Xataka | The best mobiles, we have tried them and here are their analysis In Xataka | Best televisions in quality price. Which to buy and seven recommended 4K 4K

Working mining is still deadly in Spain

March 31, 2025 by usatoday24

Gray day for Spanish mining. Bit before nine In the morning the Cerredo mine, in southern Asturias, registered an explosion that has left five deaths and four serious injuries. The first hypotheses point to Grisú gasbut beyond (dramatic) balance of victims or what have been the concrete causes of the tragedy, what happened in Asturias reminds us of something: in the middle of 2025 mining continues to support one of the Worst data of labor mortality of the country if the size of its workforce is taken into account. The big question is: how is it possible? What happened? That Spanish mining starts April. First thing in the morning the Cerredo mine, in the Council of Degaña, to the south of Asturias, registered an accident that resulted in five dead and four injured, two with serious burns and a third with a craniocerebral trauma. Two other workers have resulted unharmed. All the deceased are from the neighboring province of León and, according to The data that has been publishing the Government Delegation in Asturias, were between 32 and 54 years. Click on the image to go to Tweet. What was the cause? The counselor of Ecological Transition of Asturias, Belamina Díaz, He has warned “It will take time to find out the causes”, but that does not mean that hypotheses are already handled. The main one is that the explosion that ended the life of the five miners and wounded another four is related to A Bag of Grisúa gas that is generated in the Hulla mines, is mainly composed of methane (more than 90%) and becomes flammable when mixing with the air, which can lead to violent deflagrations. “We are going to wait to see what has happened”, He pointed out This morning Belarmina Díaz while the Police and Ministry personnel inspected the area. The Government delegate, Adriana Lastra, has even gone further to regret That “again” El Grisú advises “a bars.” Two of the employees who were in the area managed to leave unharmed after The explosion of a machine with which they worked several meters deep, at the third level of the mine. Is it something new? If it is confirmed that the accident is related to Grisú, no. In October 2013 An escape from the same gas almost 700 meters deep cost the life of six miners who were slaughtered in the Pozo Emilio del Valle, in Pola de Gordón, León. On that occasion the Grisú Bag opened without any explosion, but the escape was so “sudden”, according to explained the company itselfthat the workers could not place the masks or flee. The Grisú was also behind the one that is still considered the worst mining accident of Asturias, the one suffered in Nicolasa in August 1995. On that occasion the gas caused a violent explosion that took the life of 14 people ahead. Even more dramatic was the deflagration that hit a mine from northern Turkey in October 2022leaving a balance of more than 40 dead and a trail of injured. On other occasions the victims cause them landslides of tunnels and entrapments, as already happened in Degaña A decade ago. Activity Total accidents Incidence index (mortals) Extractive industries 6 27.67 Transport and storage 138 12.60 Energy supply 4 10.01 Agriculture, Livestock, Silviculture and Fisheries 69 9.73 Construction 135 9.61 Are accidents common? Events such as Cerredo serve to remember a sad reality of Spanish mining: their High accident rate. Not in absolute terms, but if we talk about the relative mortality rate, which relates the incidence of accidents with fatal victims and the number of workers. In that case, extractive industries leave the worst result, much higher than that registered by other sectors, such as transport, storage or electricity supply. What supposes that in data? The balance of provisional labor accidents of 2024 published by the Ministry of Labor show a clear example. Last year the extractive industries left a balance of 1,220 accidents throughout the working day that left six dead. They are not many if compared to the 41,132 claims and 138 deaths registered in the transport and storage sector, but the photo changes if the “incidence index” is analyzed, which also takes into account the number of employees. After all, in 2021 there were less than 30,000 workers in the extractive industry, in front of more than 700,000 in transport and storage, according to the statista portal. If this factor is taken into account, mining presents the worst mortality rate, with an incidence of 27.67 per 100,000 employees. Far from 12.6 of transport. At the general level, only construction exceeds the incidence of accidents of the extractive industries, although in its case the mortality index is much lower: in 2024 it stood at 9.61. Has it always been like this? In general, mining takes time with a level of incidence of high fatal accidents, although the data can range from one exercise to another depending on the number of events. After all, that in the sector there are much less people than in transport, construction or storage assumes that a misfortune like that occurred this morning in Asturias alters the curve. The country has examined The historical series since 2006 and the conclusion is clear: although the rate with which mining closed 2024 (27.7) is higher than that of other sectors is far from those that the guild supported years ago. In 2023 that incidence was 45.4 and in 2013 it even reached 52.19 dead per 100,000 employed. The reason is the accident recorded in the Emilio del Valle well, a sinister that resulted in half a dozen deaths. What are the causes? A question similar to that was asked A few years ago A group of researchers from the Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) University, especially if you take into account the drop in activity in mining and the application of measures aimed precisely to prevent accidents. One of the keys they found was the lack of generational relief in … Read more

“If you have time to learn more about this field”

March 31, 2025 by usatoday24

The arrival of artificial intelligence To our life It is no longer a science fiction films. The young people of the Z generation will have to deal with the different forms of integration of this technology in the working world. One of the main councils of the Millionaire and investor Mark Cuban to the Z generation, which begins to join the labor marketis to understand that dominating this technology is not an option, It is a necessity. Mark Cuban’s advice. The millionaire investor Mark Cuban, co -founder of the Broadcast.com video portal and former owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, assured In the SXSW conference that had tried luck in all kinds of businesses throughout his life. However, the millionaire recognized that, if he was a young man with a whole race ahead, he would devote all his time to a single thing: “If he had 16, 18, 20 or 21 years as of today, he would dedicate every minute of the day to learn about ia. Even while he slept, he would hear podcasts about ia” AI is the future and should be prepared for it. In his speech, Cuban emphasized that the AI not only will automate tasksbut it will also create new employment opportunities and transform existing industries. So young people who now join the labor market will have to deal with IA -based tools Or, what is even better, create them. According to Cuban, the key is not afraid of AI, but in hugging it and learn to work with her. This implies acquiring skills in areas such as automatic learning, data analysis and algorithms development. “Those who dedicated the necessary time, will achieve it,” insisted the businessman and investor, whose fortune It is estimated in about 5.7 billion dollars according to Forbes. Skills beyond AI. The millionaire stressed that the AI domain is not limited to computer engineers or data scientists who train AI models. In fact, in an entrepreneur he considers that those who can combine skills in AI With knowledge in other fields, such as marketing, finance or design, they will be the more demanded in the future since the main task of generation Z will be to integrate AI in business processes. The businessman stressed that The works of the future They will require some kind of AI -related skill. Therefore, investing time and effort to learn about AI is an investment in your professional future. A base on which to undertake. Cuban is one of the protagonists of the television program Shark Tank of the American ABC, in which entrepreneurs must captivate investors to put their money in their ideas. That is why Cuban not only invites young people to learn everything they can about. a good job is guaranteed. The millionaire ensures that knowing how AI works can open new venture of entrepreneurship for young A decade ago. “The AI is never the solution. It is a tool,” Cuban said in his speech during the Conference for Entrepreneurs. In Xataka | “Humans will not be necessary for most things”: Bill Gates does not believe that doctors and teachers have a future In Xataka | The AI promises to shoot the productivity of companies: the problem is that we are not measuring it well Image | Wikimedia Commons (Gage Skidmore)

Wayne Griffiths, CEO of Seat and leader of his historical repositioning leaves

March 31, 2025 by usatoday24

The CEO of Seat and Cupra leaves the leadership of the company since March 31, 2025. With this notic we have surprised the email entrance tray at 16:16 of, indeed, today March 31, 2025, announcing the departure of Wayne Griffiths, CEO until today of the company and one of the voices that have generated the most noise in the Spanish car in recent years. “At your own request”. Wayne Griffiths’s departure is voluntary, leaving Seat SA a few days after the company presented its results. “At your own request with immediate effect to undertake new challenges”, Read in the statement that the company has published. Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen brand and president of the board of directors of SEAT SA highlights of Griffiths that has done a great job in the development of the Cupra brand and in the restructuring of the company. “The company has lived a deep change under its leadership. The profile. Until now, Griffiths’s career He had always been linked to the march of the Volkswagen Group. His admission occurred in 1989 aboard Audi, where he grew up during the 90s after a brief step by Seat. As of 1998 he assumed positions of responsibility in the Audi sales area which catapulted him to the position of Audi sales director in Germany during the 2000s. Already in 2016 he was appointed Commercial Vice President of Seat SA S has since been the visible head of the transformation of Seat, first as president of Cupra since December 2018 and, subsequently, as president of Seat since October 2020. A transformation. During the four and a half years that Griffiths has been the president of the company has worked to finish tracking the train to which Luca de Meo had already put the tracks. The Italian arrived in 2015 to the SEAT address with the task of refloating the company. Seat had been losing money since 2008. That same 2015 Seat has already entered positive numbers and began a restructuring that has completely changed the company’s identity. Because on the way to sell greater volume but, above all, more expensive cars, Cupra was taken from under the sleeve. Now the company is the one that pulls the car inside Seat Sa From the departure in 2020 of the ItalianGriffiths has led a conversion that has left us the company’s first electric cars (CUPRA BORN and Tavascan) But, above all, the idea that Seat SA is now a very different thing than a decade ago. “The future is Cupra”. In March 2022, Griffiths surprised with a phrase in the presentation of the company’s results: “Cupra is not the end of Seat. Cupra gives Seat a future and the future is electric. The future is Cupra.” Seat’s position began to stagger and the lace seemed to put Thomas Schäfer, one of the strongest men in the Volkswagen group, who said that “We will find a new role for Seat”. Little by little, Cupra has devoured Seat. As you can see in the superior image, when Griffiths took command of Seat SA, Martorell produced just over 350,000 cars. Last year He moved above 480,000 cars. Despite the substantial increase in Cupra (from 23,460 units in 2020 to 173,384 units last year), the brand has managed to re -manufacture almost 240,000 Seat cars. And the cupra figures, as little, should be maintained over time. The company has found a success in the Formentor. The car is little more than a “lifted” Seat León but they have managed to give them their own identity and, above all, sell it much more expensive. The Seat León today starts about 23,000 euros while The Formentor Cupra exceeds 35,000 euros starting. A rocker. In recent years, Seat SA has clearly bet on Cupra. Cupra has been receiving New models ads. He went from Seat sports branch to a brand with its own identity. A movement that has the firm of De Meowho did the same with Abarth and Fiat and has repeated play with Alpine and Renault. Thus, the same car can be sold slightly retouched with a small cost for the company but at a much higher price, shooting the profit margin. The complicated thing is to provide the new signature of its own identity. Cupra has found it with a new logo, sharp and more daring shapes than any other Volkswagen group company. Also, in addition, it is receiving new electrical models and plug -in hybrids, options in danger of extinction within SEAT. At the same time, Seat has finished positioning itself as the Volkswagen input range. Your cars They lack any type of electrification while they have contained their prices a bit. In return, they take a juicy part of sales, open the door to position themselves as a brand interested in micromobility services And who knowsin the future of affordable electric cars to return as the most economical option. A critic. Griffiths has ended up framing the project that was already guessed with Luca de Meo’s command but, in addition, with his departure one of the most critical voices is also leaving and that he has left in the automobile sector in Spain. The CEO of Seat has always been contrary to Chinese electric car tariffsEuropean car policies to foster the electric car and complicate the future to combustion and Critic with the Government From his position as President of ANFAC, to which he resigned in June 2024. I said a few days ago that SEAT will have to fire workers If manufacturers are forced to comply with emission regulations designed by 2027. With them, Seat will not be able to survive if they do not change radically in the next two years. Photo | SEAT In Xataka | They bet on making Seat the cheapest brand of the Volkswagen group. Now Martorell’s production is at risk

While the Portuguese enjoyed sun eclipse, their electrical system had a really bad time

March 31, 2025 by usatoday24

Last Saturday, March 29, a partial solar eclipse It was visible in the Iberian Peninsula in the morning. A phenomenon that entertained more than one in this first spring mornings. However, for our Portuguese neighbors it has been a problem for their electricity grid. The absence of the star. During the two hours of eclipse, Portugal lost 560mw of solar generation, which is equivalent to 23% of the country’s electricity production at that time, according to national electrical networks (REN). An imbalance. Solar energy suffered A drop in electricity generation During the astronomical phenomenon, but it was a loss that occurred progressively, approximately 10MW per minute. This situation led to a decline of 8.5% of the electrical production of total consumption, how has expressed a press release THE REN. Return to normal. From 11:30, solar production began to recover at a faster rate, 22MW per minute until it reached its normal intensity. However, the fall was greater than the answer, although it turned to other sources such as hydroelectric and thermal. The balance attempt. Last year, the Portuguese country reached historical records with renewables, covering up to 90% of your demand. However, the eclipse evidenced Portugal’s problem with the storage of energy in batteries and its energy dependence with Spain, how It is observed in the daily balance. An affected interconnection. The eclipse also had an impact on Spain, which ends affecting interconnection Between both countries. At the broader level, the Entso-E network And European Transmission Systems (OST) operators They registered A loss of generation of approximately 21,000 MW during the event. To minimize the impacts, the electric operators of several countries, including Portugal and Spain, they worked together through the service of Short-Term Adequacy (STA)which allows to plan and balance generation and consumption in a seven -day window. Was the impact here very big? In Spain the lack of solar generation, was Supply thanks to wind energy with 31.3% of the electrical production. In addition, after what It has happened in March with heavy rainsfrom the Spanish Electric Red They announced that they had prepared to analyze and anticipate the possible effects of the solar eclipse, guaranteeing the security of the supply and the correct operation of the system. Image | Pexels Xataka | Spain and Portugal have shown how the energy transition is leading: 82% clean electricity in 2024

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