41,000 years ago, our ancestors survived an investment of the poles. We already know how they cope with this change

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About 41,000 ago, planet Earth became a much more hostile place than it is now. He magnetic shield that protects us from solar wind and Cosmic radiation It weakened until almost disappearing, and the magnetic poles, those references that the compasses use, abandoned the Arctic and Antarctica to roam all the globe. This event, known as the Laschamp excursionhe plunged the planet into An unprecedented radiation environment for almost two millennia. Our ancestors lived differently. The Homo sapiens I know They expanded by Eurasiaand the Neanderthals In their last millennia of existence, they lived under a very different sky. A new and revolutionary study published in Science Advances The space environment of the Earth has first rebuilt in 3D During this chaotic period. The results not only show us what the planet was like, but they offer fascinating clues about how our ancestors could have survived and even prospered. A broken magnetic shield and auroras about Ecuador. The Earth’s magnetic field is like an invisible shield generated by the planet’s liquid iron core. It protects us from a constant flow of charged particles emanating from the Sun. without it, The atmosphere would be swept and life on the surface, bombarded by harmful radiation. During the Laschamps event, This shield weakened until it reached just 10% of its current force. According to the simulation of the team led by Agnit Mukhopadhyay, this had two spectacular consequences related to the magnetosphere and the poles. The magnetosphere contracted dramatically. The protective bubble that surrounds us shrunk almost half of its normal size. At its weakest point, the limit of this shield (the Magnetopause) was only 15,500 km from the surface, a dangerously close distance. The poles went crazy. He Magnetic axis More than 75 degrees leaned. This caused the Earth’s magnetic field to become “multipolar”, with several North and South weak poles distributed by the planet, a configuration More similar to Uranus or Neptune than to that of our current land. Logically they had consequences. The most visible consequence of this magnetic chaos was the migration of the auroras. Normally confined to the polar regions, the lights of the north and the south expanded and wandered throughout the globe. The simulation shows that the Auroral oval moved from the Arctic, passing through Western Eurasia, until it reaches northern Africa. At the same time, in the southern hemisphere Las Auroras moved over Australia and New Zealand. In the peak of the event, the auroras were probably a global phenomenon, visible from almost any point on the planet. Adapt or die. See auroras From the Sahara it may sound poetic, but the reality was much more bleak. Those lights meant that the “open field lines” were no longer only on the uninhabited poles. They covered regions densely populated by prehistoric humans such as Europe. This implied a much greater exposure to Ultraviolet radiationwith all its associated hazards such as burns, skin cancer, eye damage or even fetal development problems. This is where the study connects geophysics with archeology in a fascinating way. The researchers point out that the Laschamps event coincides with notable changes in human behavior, which could be interpreted as adaptations to this new and radiant world. Appearance of custom clothing. The Homo sapiens From the Auriñaciense culture they developed tools such as bone needles and scrapers, associated with the manufacture of tight clothing. This clothes, unlike the simple skins or layers that are believed to use the Neanderthals, offered a Much more complete protection against UV radiation without sacrificing mobility. This innovation could have conferred on sapiens A competitive crucial advantage. Generalized ocher use. The ocher, a mineral pigment of iron oxide, becomes much more common in the archaeological sites of this era. It is known that ocher is an effective topical sunscreen. Its extended use could have been a direct response to protect the skin. The Boom of Rock Art. The event also coincides with the appearance of some of the first cave paintings known figuratives. The hypothesis is that, to protect themselves from radiation, humans spent much longer within caves, which could have encouraged the development of this cultural and symbolic expression in the safety of the gloom. The inevitable: the disappearance of the Neanderthals. This fact occurred just at the end of this period and that is why it was almost safely A multifactorial process. However, this study suggests that its possible inability to adapt to high levels of radiation, in contrast to the cultural innovations of the Homo sapiensit could have been another factor in its decline. If it occurred today, it would end up in Apocalypse. Although a geomagnetic event like Laschamps is not imminent, the Earth’s magnetic field It has weakened around 10% in the last 180 years and The magnetic north pole is moving at a record speed. If a similar event occurred in our current society, we would face an apocalypse. A weakened magnetic shield would leave our completely exposed communications and GPS satellites. The global electricity would suffer massive overloads that would cause generalized and lasting blackouts. And all this would be added to an alteration in the atmosphere that could lead to very important climatic changes. A look at the future of our planet. The Laschamp excursion study is not just a window to our deep past. It is a warning about the fragility of our world and a reminder that Earth is a dynamic and sometimes violent system. 41,000 years ago, our ancestors survived thanks to their ingenuity. Today, our survival would depend on a technology that, ironically, would be the first to fall. In Xataka | Amputations, cannibalism and dehumanization: the most violent and extreme killing of prehistory happened 4,000 years ago

The future of the European cloud is being written in Aragon. AWS has made him his most ambitious bastion in Spain

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What until now was an ambitious announcement has just become a reality. The Aragon government has published in its official bulletin the approval of the General Plan of Interest of Aragon (Piga) that will allow Amazon Web Services (AWS) expand your infrastructure in the region. This is a project presented in May last year that contemplates an investment of 15.7 billion euros and that comes with the promise of promoting thousands of jobs, both direct and indirect. The process has been resolved in just 15 months, an unusually brief period for these types of procedures, and that places the American multinational in a position to immediately start the works in the municipalities where it already has a presence and in others in which it will be installed for the first time. We do not talk about a starting point, but of an extension: Amazon already operates three centers in Aragon And now he plans to lift five more. The Aragonese bet to become a strategic cloud enclave The key that this advance has promoted is in the Pigawhich acts as a fast route for large -draft initiatives. The regional government declared AWS’s expansion in 2024 INVESTMENT OF AUTONOMIC AND GENERAL INTERESTwhich opened the door to a preferential process. In the social network XThe Executive highlighted the publication in the BOA and the words of the counselor Octavio López, who valued the fifteen months that the entire process lasted. Click on the image to see the original publication in x As we indicated above, the planned investment amounts to 15.7 billion euros. It is the greatest technological operation approved in Aragon and one of the most ambitious in Spain. The regional government emphasizes that this figure reflects not only the size of the works, but also Amazon’s commitment to consolidate its presence in the region. The execution, of course, will be progressive, with an estimated temporary horizon of ten years. The plan contemplates a remarkable scale jump: of the three existing campuses It will be passed to a total of eight locations in Aragon. These will be located in Villanueva de Gállego, Huesca, Ebro Burgo, Zaragoza-La Cartuja and Sotonera. Each campus will integrate not only data centers, but also auxiliary facilities necessary for its operation. The plan foresees new access roads, fiber optic and High voltage lines for campus. In water matters, specific conduits for process water and evacuation networks will be enabled. Data centers are the machinery that supports digital life. There photos, videos and documents are stored, processes that work the social networks are executed and transactions that move the economy are managed. Every time you see a series in streaming, you participate in a video call or make an online payment, there are servers by processing the information in the background. Companies such as Google, Microsoft or Amazon operate this type of infrastructure. In Aragon, the extension corresponds to AWS. All the site planned in Aragon will be interconnected by fiber optics and managed as a single unit. In the company’s jargon it is called the AWS region, in this case identified as AWS Europe (Spain). The model is based on dividing the region into several areas of availability, so if one suffers an incidence, the others maintain the service. The extension ensures more capacity, lower latency and greater resilience for customers who use services in the Peninsula. Official documents stand out that campus will be equipped with redundant energy, cooling and communications systems. This means that, although a component fails, the service remains active. Fire detection measures, water leak control and operational continuity protocols are also included. In parallel, the plan incorporates energy efficiency and water management commitments, with infrastructure designed to optimize consumption. The goal is to sustain growth that combines technological capacity and environmental sustainability. Not everything is lights along the way. As the country collectedAt the end of 2024 Amazon requested to expand in a 48% water availability for its three complexes already active in Aragon. The petition ignited the alarms of groups as environmental environment and your platform your cloud dry my river, which question the water impact of this type of facilities. In their allegations they recalled that climate change should already have been considered and that, in full structural drought, what corresponds is to limit consumption. The Aragon government presents this extension as part of its strategy to attract technological investment and reinforce the role of the community on the European digital map. In the official communication it is noted that projects of this scale allow diversifying the economy and modernizing key infrastructure. Beyond the numbers, the institutional message aims to consolidate Aragon as a cloud reference enclave. Images | Xataka with Gemini 2.5 | İsmail Enes Ayhan In Xataka | Spain is becoming an authentic mecca of data centers. Uruguay has some lessons about it

Girona has managed to decongest its historic center copying a trick of Barcelona: erase from Google Maps

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Girona has made Google and Waze modify the routes that took cars, especially tourists, to cross the old town of their city known as Barri Vell. This historical area has the Restricted circulationwith priority for pedestrians and limited access to residents and businesses. For Avoid excess traffic and preserve the pedestrian character of the center, the City Council asked the managers of those browsers to prioritize alternative tours and clearly mark the restrictions of access to the area. Atasque between 2,000 years of history Before, Google Maps and Waze guided To many drivers inside the Barri Vell to take shortcuts, especially tourists who trusted the GPS to move around the city. The problem is that, like most historical centers, this generated Unduse circulation in narrow and cobbled streets that are not designed for road traffic and hindered the circulation of neighbors. Such and as they highlight in The newspaper, In Barri Vell the circulation is restricted and special authorization is required to access even for distribution and service vehicles that are subjected to an access time control to prioritize the pedestrian use of the monumental center with more than 2,000 years of history. “We have been working to guarantee pacification at Barri Vell and the priority for pedestrians to be the seal of the city,” wrote Lluc Salellas, mayor of Girona In his X profile. Touch the photo to go to the original message The municipal idea for decongestion The Gironés City Council sent letters to Google and Waze to request that Barri Vell be eliminated as a recommended route to avoid the passage of tourist cars in this area. This management took several months, but finally was effective and GPS applications stopped proposing the historic center as a shortcut for the internal displacements of the city. In addition, the municipal team works so that the information shown in the browsers be as accurate as possibleclearly indicating the places where tourists They can park outside the historic center and preventing vehicles from being reserved where the spaces for loading and discharge are reserved. “We have made Google and Waze clearly mark that Barri Vell is an area with restricted circulation; and therefore, do not send tourists’ cars so easily,” explained Mayor Salellas to The newspaper.es. Girona is not the only one that has “erased” Google Girona It is not the only city that has asked Google to modify the information it gives to its users to redirect tourism flows and reorder the traffic of its streets. Barcelona City Council applied a similar measure To decongest the accesses to Park Güell, one of its most visited tourist places, eliminating from Google Maps one of the bus lines that went up to the park. This action sought to avoid the saturation of tourists and prioritize the service for the use of their neighbors, freeing them from the saturation of thousands of tourists who visit Gaudí’s work every day. In Holland, a small town managed to make fun of Google Maps To decongest its streets coordinating their neighbors to send false reports of cut streets. That caused the GPS to redirect traffic to alternative routes by freeing its neighbors from excess traffic. In all cases, this coordinated strategy with GPS applications has managed to reduce mass tourism in the most sensitive areas of cities, demonstrating how technological ones can influence tourist flows. In Xataka | One day, all Germans in Germany appeared closed on Google Maps. The problem is that nobody knows why Image | Unspash (Brandon Gurney, Priscilla du Preez)

They say nothing good who pronounces them, according to three experts

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The language used is important because it predisposes and Define mental states with those who face the challenges and tasks. As noted Psychopedagogo Boris Gindis, language is the psychological function that intervenes in all other capacities such as perception, memory, cognition and behavior oriented towards the objective. That is, using a certain type of language can motivate people to follow a goal or, on the contrary, contribute to discouragement effort To achieve it. Three experts in linguistics, psychology and business management They shared with CNBC The three phrases that must be avoided at all costs if they want to achieve objectives and overcome professional challenges. Is what there is There is no phrase that best defines resignation to the established that “is what there is.” Although this might seem a neutral coletilla to an inevitable situation, its use often transmits a lack of interest for improving or lack of commitment to overcome the challenges that arise. In one Interview at the Podcast Unconfuse me Bill Gates, John McWhorter, writer and professor at Columbia University, explained that this phrase usually used when it really means ‘I don’t care’. “The first time someone told me that had happened to me something unpleasant, and he said: ‘Well, it is. As McWhorter points out, using this phrase can be perceived as a passive and defeatist attitude of resignation to something that a finger is not going to move to change. That will generate a negative image in others. Instead, Psychologist Cortney S. Warren formed in Harvard recommends Use a phrase with more proactive and committed connotations. Something like “I have to see reality as it is, even if it is not what I want, to be able to move on.” This approach recognizes the difficulty of the situation, but does not give up before her and denotes disposition to overcome and advance. This is how we have always done it Can you imagine how the world would be today if textile entrepreneurs during the industrial revolution would have said that phrase to the steam machine inventors? Use it in the work environment, and even in the personal environment, denotes a total lack of flexibility and a null Ability to adapt to new scenarios. This immobilistic attitude It clashes frontally with a period of deep changes in labor matters such as those that are currently taking place with the new models of remote or hybrid work and the imminent Arrival of AI to the working world. Jason Buechel, CEO of Whole Foods owned by Amazon, unravels that the biggest alert signal in an employee is when he is reluctant to accept new ideas or methods, stubbornly clinging to old practices. “To stick to a way of doing things, or not considering other people’s views, can significantly hinder your growth and hinder your company,” assures The Executive. Andy Jassy, ​​CEO of Amazon, acknowledges being a staunch enemy of the immobilist attitude that suggests this phrase, and bets on never stagnate to continue growing professionally. Jassy says that keeping curiosity and being open to new opportunities is not only beneficial for personal growth, but is also essential to maintain relevance in a constantly evolving work environment. Not resigning to a certain way of doing things and embrapping change, people can Maintain commitment and satisfaction both professional and personal. I can never do it. Why bother? Face a task that is perceived as impossible is the first step to not do it and the main entrance door to procrastination. Assume that the task is impossible to entry not only reflects a defeatist attitude, but ABPROVES PERSONAL SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES assuming that They are limited and cannot improve. The professor in Psychology at Yale University, Emma Seppäläholds a position close to Andy Jassy or Bill Gates, betting on a constant evolution of skills and improve in new areas, regardless of age or experience. This change of perspective is not only much more constructive, but also contributes to improving motivation and resilience, helping people overcome challenges that seemed impossible. In Xataka | Feeling over at work is normal, but it is not ideal: six techniques to avoid it and be much more productiveImage | Unspash (Antenna) *An earlier version of this article was published in August 2024

Browsers prepare for the most radical transformation in their history. One in which the IA will be

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Do you remember what was the first Web browser What did you use? Whatever your answer, the truth is that, essentially, the way to use them has not changed too much since Netscape Navigator. Yes, over the years, browsers have lived deep transformations. At the beginning they endured flat pages, almost like a digital newspaper, and today they carry websites full of photos and videos on their backs. It was they who brought us the eyelashes, who changed forever the way of organizing what we had open. Security was also consolidated with the lock of the HTTPSthe responsive design that allowed the web to the mobile without losing usability and more. All this was marking important stages, but the truth is that, essentially, we never stopped Enter, write, click and handle the pages ourselves. Advances there were many, but the interaction remained the same That dynamic, however, could be about to transform. And there are weight reasons to think that it will be. The technology industry has focused on automation, in a scenario where AI agents They assume a good part of heavy work. These systems aim to be capable of: Plan and divide complex tasks into logical steps. Choose the best tools to meet what they are asked. Have memory and context to meet the user and offer more tight solutions. Imagine agents capable of managing tasks from beginning to end. From Organize a trip With hotels and flight reservations at the best price, until the weekly purchase, create spreadsheets or handle specialized software. It would be enough to give them instructions (and the appropriate permits) to act in our name and consult us only when necessary: ​​confirm a purchase, choose an option or solve a problem in the process. The interaction with them would be direct: text in a chat window or, better yet, the voice. Nothing to fight again with menus, forms or traditional interfaces of pages and web programs. The truth is that we are already seeing steps in that direction. Perplexity has Cometan AI browser that Execute tasks on the username. Openai presented Operatorthen integrated into the agent mode Chatgpt With your own browser. Claude’s extension for Chrome in Action Anthropic, meanwhile, has entered the race with An extension of Claude capable of controlling Chromewhile Google develops PROJECT ASTRAan agetic system that goes beyond the browser and can operate directly on Android devices. For now, most of these proposals are in an experimental phase and with limited deployment. But it would not be strange that, as quickly as the sector progresses, they soon become a new way of interacting with the web. Comet, the agentic browser of Perplexity Just remember how we worked before November 30, 2022, when Chatgpt did not exist yet. Barely two years and eight months latertechnology has radically changed the panorama. Of course, not everything is promises. One of the biggest challenges of browser agents is security. And here the edges are many. Nobody wants an agent who, for misunderstanding instructions, reserves a wrong flight or buy something unnecessary. Neither do we want them to become Victims of cybercriminals, that they are already exploring ways to manipulate them just like before they tried to deceive us with phishing or scams. Malicious instructions are a clear example: if a human can be deceived, you can also try to make an agent execute actions against us, such as revealing passwords or extracting sensitive information. The question is inevitable:We are entering the era of artificial intelligence agents in the browser? Would you use them? Images | Xataka with Gemini 2.5 In Xataka | If you don’t know why your Instagram has been filled with orcs and sharks, the answer is simple: a false video made with ia

Thus we have managed to date it for the first time

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For decades, scientists have wondered about The origin of the Conduls, mysterious spherules of millimeter size silicates that form the main component of the most meteorites that fall to earth. They are, in essence, the fundamental bricks of asteroids and, by extension, of the planets. Now, A study Posted in Scientific Reports By Sin-Iit Sirono and Diego Turrini proposes an elegant and violent solution: their formation was a direct side effect of the Jupiter’s birth. The enigma of cosmic drops. Within the most primitive meteorites that reach the earth, we find tiny spheres of roco material, between 0.1 and 2 millimeters, Calls calls. These particles are incredibly abundant, reaching constitute more than 80% Of some meteorites, which suggests that they formed in a massive and fundamental process at the dawn of the solar system. Scientists consider them the basic components from which the rocky planets were formed, including the Earth. The mystery of how they formed. The problem is that, until now, no one had managed to convince how they formed. The analyzes indicate that the Conduls were folk drops that cooled at a very concrete pace, between 10 and 1000 Kelvins per hour. The mystery lies in which process Roca could melt on a mass scale in the cold space and then disperse it throughout the space. Jupiter, the culprit of the cosmic carambola. This is where the importance of this recent scientific study enters. Through complex numerical simulations, researchers have shown that the birth of the largest planet in our solar system was a cataclysm event that unleashed chaos. As the young Jupiter grew and his gravity became immense, he began to act like a cosmic tyrachinas, disturbing the orbits of the planetsimals (Rocky bodies of hundreds of kilometers) that are precursors of the planets and that surrounded him. Jupiter as the origin of meteorites. The model reveals that Jupiter launched at huge speeds (more than 2 km/s) to planet planets rich in volatile (such as water ice) that were in the cold exterior regions of the solar system. These frozen projectiles were catapulted towards the interior solar system, where they hit the Rocky planetsimals and dry that resided there. Water vapor as secret ingredient. This is where the core of discovery resides. Impact simulations show what happened in these high -speed collisions, highlighting instant fusion, since during the clash a huge amount of molten silicate was generated. An explosive expansion was also detected, making the ice contained in the PLANETSIMAL IMPACTOR He did not melt, but vaporized instantly by heat, creating a gigantic cloud of rapid expansion gas. Finally, this gas explosion acted as a cosmic spray, dispersing the melted rock in countless tiny drops. At the same time, the gas expansion itself cooled these drops at a pace that perfectly coincides with the measurements of the Conduls A discovery that gives ‘light’ to space. This mechanism explains for the first time both the millimeter size of the Conduls and their particular cooling speed, two characteristics that had been very difficult to reconcile in previous models. Jupiter’s birth certificate. The most fascinating consequence of this model is that it allows us, for the first time, to date Jupiter’s birth with great precision. Scientists know, thanks to the dating of meteorites, that the peak of Condulos formation occurred approximately 1.8 million years after the appearance of the first solids of the Solar System, known as Cais. The simulations of Sirono and Turrini show that the production of molten rock – and, therefore, of Candrulos – shoots right at the time that Jupiter enters its “increased gas increase in runaway”, that is, its main growth stretch. By connecting both events, it can be concluded that Jupiter was born (its main growth phase began) about 1.8 million years after the start of the solar system. A conclusion that solves several enigmas. This finding not only solves an old mystery about our origins, but also provides us with a clock to calibrate the events that shape our cosmic neighborhood. The formation of the “bricks” of the earth was not a quiet process, but a direct consequence of the violent and chaotic birth of its gigantic neighbor. In Xataka | Solar storms are increasingly threatening for the earth. NASA wants to prepare with a “digital twin” of the sun

If drinking milk makes sense or not

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“Drink milk if you want to grow strong,” this was one of the many most repeated phrases in childhood, almost like a dogma. But, once adults, are it true? For some, the glass of milk before sleep is a nostalgic pleasure; For others, a expendable and even problematic product. The truth is that milk is in the center of a debate in which nutritionists, doctors and scientific studies do not always coincide. Can you continue drinking milk? The short answer: yes, provided there is no allergy or intolerance. This has been explained by the Nutrition Dr. María Ortega, from the Complutense University of Madrid, In an interview for Men’s Health: “Discharge from dairy products without justification is a mistake. It is difficult to achieve the contribution of some adequate nutrients without dairy.” Along the same lines, the dietitian-nutritionist Julia Farré He recalled that milk provides proteins of high biological value, calcium and vitamins A and D. However, like They have underlined Giuseppe Russolillo and Leticia López in Cidateplus, the answer also depends on food culture and genetics. In Europe, dairy consumption has been entrenched for centuries, which has resulted in a lower prevalence of lactose intolerance. Milk defenders. From this perspective, Ortega has underlined its protein value: 80% casein, slow absorption, and 20% dairy, rapid absorption. This combination guarantees a constant supply of amino acids. Although that is not all. The Healthline portal duck That milk provides 18 of the 22 essential nutrients, such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium and vitamins A and B12. In addition, they link it with greater appetite control, prevention of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular health benefits. For its part, Dietitian Vedika Premani He recalled in statements for Vogue That a daily glass of milk remains a good ally against osteoporosis and the loss of bone mass in adulthood. While dietitian Sara Langnas, she stands out as a useful recovery drink after physical exercise thanks to her protein and carbohydrate contribution. Not all experts are enthusiastic. Here come the cons. CIBEROBN researchers have observed in an investigation that a high consumption of whole milk was associated with greater cognitive impairment in adults with cardiovascular risk. The association was not found with low fat, yogurt or cheese. From Harvard, professors David Ludwig and Walter Willett They have questioned the recommendations of three daily dairy rations. In an article in New England Journal of MedicineThey pointed out that countries with greater consumption also register more hip fractures. In addition, they warned of a possible relationship with greater risk of prostate and endometrium cancer. Not everything is cow’s milk. In recent years, vegetable drinks –soja, oats, almond, rice – have gone from being a resource for lactose intolerant or vegan to becoming one more option. However, As my partner explained in Xatakamost of these drinks contain less protein and essential amino acids than milk, and in many cases more added sugars. This is the result of the Maillard reaction that occurs during the ingredients, reducing the final nutritional value. Dietitian Julia Farré has pointed out In which these drinks, unless they are fortified, usually provide less calcium, vitamin D and quality proteins than animal milk. Even so, As experts cited by Vogue have explainedthey can be a valid option when enriched versions are chosen and, in addition, they have the argument of environmental sustainability, which weighs more and more in consumption decisions. And lactose intolerance? Beyond benefits or risks, one of the most determining factors is individual tolerance. Lactose is the natural sugar of milk and is digested thanks to lactase enzyme. As has detailed Leticia López in Cuidateplus: “Phylogenetically the natural would be to lose this enzyme with age, but a genetic polymorphism allows many people to continue producing a lifetime.” Therefore, lactose intolerance affects unequally in the world: only 5% in northern Europe, compared to 95% in Asians. In Spain, the figures are between 20 and 30%. Symptoms range from gases and abdominal pain to diarrhea. However, like Dietitian Julia Farré has clarified: “It is not usually a 100%intolerance: many people do not tolerate milk, but yes the yogurt or cured cheeses, which contain less lactose.” What if we don’t want to drink milk? Here the experts agree: it is not essential. According to Vogueit is possible to obtain calcium and green leafy vegetable proteins (kale, broccoli, spinach), legumes, spine fish (sardines, canned salmon), tofu enriched with calcium or fortified vegetable drinks. Yogurt and cheese, due to their lower lactose content, are usually better tolerated by those who have more sensitive digestions. Is it worth it? Science does not offer a unique response, but a consensus: milk is not essential, but it is not dangerous if consumed in moderation and individual tolerance. If we feel good, it can remain a practical, nutritious and culturally rooted food in our diet. If not, there are enough alternatives to meet the needs of calcium, proteins and vitamins without opening the tetrabrik. Perhaps, as experts remember, the true key is to listen to our own body. Because deep down, the question is not whether milk is good or bad, but if it is for each of us. Image | Freepik Xataka | After studying cheese, researchers think: “Nightmares are robustly associated with lactose intolerance”

240,000 less passengers and 70% less in one of them

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He threatened and fulfilled. The regional airports of Spain are living the first summer since Ryanair announced their march from a good handful of them. And they have evidently felt a good number of passengers with a total sum of 240,000 travelers less in the months of April, May, June and July. These are the figures. 240,000 passengers less. It is the total number of travelers who have left the airports in which Ryanair has reduced the number of its operations Or, directly, they have closed them completely. It is, therefore, 6.6% less passengers in these airfields. The figures, of course, are varied depending on the location. Especially if we take into account that in some Ryanair airports it barely reduced its operations about 5% but in others it went completely. This is its airport impact to airport. Asturias. Asturias airport is one of those who has not felt Ryanair’s march. According to AENA’s data (All those who appear here are yours), the airfield has increased the number of travelers between April and July of this year by 2.3%. In total, in those four months 743,454 travelers accumulated, for the 726,728 of the previous year. Of course, Asturias was one of the airports less affected by the company’s departure because, as we see, it already had a good traveler base and also the Irish withdrew routes that led to 11% less travel volume. Jerez de la Frontera. In Jerez, Ryanair completely closed its operations and that has been significantly noticed between April and July. Last year, Jerez touched the 400,000 travelers but this year it has remained slightly below 364,000. This has meant a 8.4%drop. The impact, above all, has been felt in national connections. Facing outside, in fact, Jerez de la Frontera has received more travelersincreasing by 1.8% compared to the previous year. However, collapse in national traffic has reached 17.1%. Santiago de Compostela. Although the reduction of Ryanair’s operations was 28% in the case of Santiago de Compostela, the fall in the number of travelers has been important in an airfield where connections both inside and outside Spain are important due to the amount of Tourism that attracts the Camino de Santiago. The airport moved 1.48 million passengers between April and July and was in full growth (almost 10% more than in the same period of 2023). This years has remained slightly below 1.24 million passengers (with Holy Week also in April instead of March, as in 2024) which represents a fall of 16.5%. And the fall in international flights exceeds 26%. Santander. Another of the airports where the company’s march has barely felt. Of course, its dependence is great since it has barely reduced its operations by 5% but the Irish offer, right now, More than half of the flights that are operated in the airfield. The fall, therefore, has been minimal (0.5%) but the health of Santander airport He was previously committed. In 2024 he touched the 422,000 passengers (about 2,000 passengers more than this year) between April and July but the fall compared to 2023 was 11.6%. It is possible that Holy Week in April this year has helped make up the results. Valladolid. Without a doubt, the most affected airport. Next to Jerez de la Frontera, Valladolid the other airport in which Ryanair closed operations completely. This has left the aerodrome wounded and all the services that meet in it, Like the cafeteria. The problem for Valladolid airport is that its attractiveness for international tourism is lower than Jerez and its train connection with Madrid is good. That has made him lose 68.2% of passengers. The fall is so pronounced that the volume of national passengers has fallen by 79%. In the four months mentioned, the airport only moved 23,933 people, for the 75,173 travelers of the previous year. Saragossa. Another of the airports where Ryanair’s impact has not been felt very strongly. The airfield lost 20% of the Irish traffic with their march but the total volume of passengers has increased by some more travelers. In total, the 264,000 passenger barrier has been exceeded, with a growth of more than 5%. In this growth, the new routes or the increase in frequency in those operated by Vueling and volotea. In fact, the growth of national trips has grown by 13.9% although the total volume remains below internationals. Here, Wizz Air has opened a route with Rome and Air Horizont has launched a package called “Escapadas”less frequently but with a good handful of destinations. Vigo. The big exception. Ryanair’s departure reduced the company’s operations by 61%. However, it is one of those cases in which the percentages deceive because their presence at the airport was not as important as in many others mentioned in this list. That has implied that, although the Irish have reduced operations (With threat of sanction through)Vigo’s airport is the one that has grown the most from this list. In total they moved 379,578 travelers, for the 320,719 of the previous year. A rise of 18.2%. In this growth, international flights have helped with a 53.8% growth and almost 18,500 passengers for the 12,022 of the previous year. But, especially for the increase in national flights. There has been just over 308,000 passengers to 378,170 travelers. In recent months, Binter has increased its flights to the Canary Islands. Key months. The election of the months of April, May, June and July is not accidental. For airlines, The summer season begins with Holy Weekaware that good weather increases trips. This season, in fact, remains until October. At the moment, the results of Ryanair’s march have been disparate but they have already made it clear that in the global computation we can expect a reduction in the volume of passengers. It remains to be seen, once October arrived, how long the expected fall is. Photo | Wolfgang Weiser In Xataka | Ryanair’s biggest problem is not going to be with hand luggage: it will be the strike of those who have … Read more

Renfe has climbed into the luxury train with a renewed proposal proposal express: al-Andalus

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Renfe celebrates the 40th anniversary of one of his most emblematic tourist trains, the Al-Andaluswith a great renovation for its 2026 season. With this exclusive luxury train, Renfe climbs into the “Slow Luxury” rebirth car that are promoting international luxury operators such as Belmond Train, owned by LVMH, with proposals for proposals for more rest and exclusive trips aboard of the Orient Express or the Britannic Explorer. A luxury train to the heart of Andalusia. In its proposal by 2026, the Al-Andalus expands its route to include Historical and cultural destinations from Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha and the Community of Madrid, offering an exceptional trip inspired by the elegance and glamor of another era. This “Orient Express” Spanish It moves passengers to another era full of luxuries and sophistication, but in which everything develops at a slower pace, in contrast to the speed at which the current world moves. That is precisely the experience of traveling on this exclusive train, to enjoy the journey as much as the destination. New route for 2026. The 2026 route is an invitation to discover the patrimonial and gastronomic wealth of the south and the interior of the Peninsula. For seven days, Al-Andalus travelers travel Andalusia, Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha and Madrid, with stops in such emblematic cities such as Jerez, Cádiz, Sevilla, Córdoba, Toledo, Aranjuez, Cáceres, Mérida and the Spanish capital. This journey maintains the classical duration of seven days and six nights on board, where time passes between fascinating landscapes, cultural stops and an atmosphere that revives the elegance of the early twentieth century. Comforts and luxury services on board. The Al-Andalus train is the longest train that circulates along the Spanish roads, with 450 meters long, equivalent to a skyscraper of 150 plants. It consists of 14 cars that house a total of 64 passengers. Among its amenities are a kitchen car, two restaurants, a bar, a game room and seven beds to rest with all the Comodities of a luxury hotel. The services vary according to the category of accommodation that travelers choose. The large class has an area of ​​6.58 m2 with two individual beds and includes all meals, visits and excursions, welcome cup, cleaning products and shoes. The Deluxe suite offers 8.26 m2 with a careful design and double bed, private bathroom with hydromassage shower and adds exclusive services such as the personnel are responsible for making and undo bags, opening and closing beds and all non -alcoholic beverages of the suite are included. Experiences of another era, current prices. Traveling in Al-Andalus is a luxurious experience that is not available to everyone: For the 2026 seasonprices range between 5,000 and 14,000 euros, depending on the type of accommodation. The Double Class Cabina costs 13,200 euros between two people, while the individual is valued at 11,200 euros. The most exclusive option is the Deluxe double cabin, whose price reaches 15,800 euros, with an individual rate of 13,800 euros. This rate includes a luxury bus that accompanies the train during the tour to facilitate displacements on excursions, in addition to a multilingual guide, safety service and free train transfers from and from the start and end points of the route. In Xataka | Private Jets have lost glamor among the rich: now they prefer to go “of Chill” in exclusive luxury trains cars Image | Renfe

Storing CO2 is now a business and the first submarine reservoir is in Europe

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Europe already has its first large underwater warehouse of carbon dioxide. The Northern Lights projectdriven by equinor, Shell and totalenergies, just Inject the first tons of CO2 in a reservoir located 2,600 meters under the seabed on the western coast of Norway. Why is it important. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is emerging as one of the few ways to reduce emissions in difficult sectors of decarbonizesuch as cement production, steel or energy from waste. Until now, these technologies looked as experimental or too expensive. With this project, Europe thus opens a commercial system for CO2 transport and storage. As assured Anders Opedal, CEO of Equinor, “This demonstrates the viability of carbon storage as a scalable industry.” In detail. The stored CO2 comes from the cement of Heidelberg Materials in Brevik, south of Norway. After being liquefied and transported by boat until Øgarden, it was pumped by a 100 -kilometer pipeline to the submarine reservoir known as Aurora. The first phase of the project will inject 1.5 million tons per year of CO2, although this same year Northern Lights gave green light to an expansion of the project thanks to a commercial agreement with Stockholm Exergi. A larger bet. The investment of 7.5 billion Norwegian crowns (about 740 million euros) will be the trigger for that expansion with a second phase that The capacity will increase More than 5 million tons per year from 2028. In addition to Stockholm Exergi, among the first clients is also the Danish Ørsted, the Dutch Yara and the Heidelberg Materials itself. “With the beginning of Northern Lights operations, we enter a new phase for the carbon storage industry in Europe,” affirmed Arnaud Le Foll, Vice President of Carbon Neutrality Business in Totalenergies. And now what. Although it is of course a true turning point, the doubt remains in the air about whether the model will scaling enough to contribute in a real way to the climatic objectives that are proposed by Europe. Norway opens the way, but the key will be especially in how much business, and how much reduction of emissions, these reservoirs can generate in the coming years. Cover image | Equinor In Xataka | The Era of Petroestados is ending: China is the first “electrostate” of the world and not because of its climatic moral

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