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The mosquito guide: all you need to know about mosquito bites

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Pimples, redness, itching... In summer, mosquitoes are a real nuisance for holidaymakers. Although they are mostly harmless, they can sometimes be deadly. They are considered to have killed more people than any other insect or animal through the transmission of diseases such as dengue fever or malaria. Every year they kill nearly three million people worldwide.  Why do they bite us? How can we stop them? How do we relieve a bite? Feeding your eggs As with wasps and bees, female mosquitoes are responsible for human bites. After mating, the female goes hunting to collect mammalian blood to find the protein source needed to feed her eggs. Forty-eight hours after taking this meal, the fertilized females deposit their eggs on the surface of stagnant water (ponds, streams, puddles...). Water is absolutely necessary for the development of the mosquito's eggs: a wetland will not suffice. This "reproduction-biting-bitten-bridge" sequence is repeated several times during the mosqui...

Audi RS7 Sportback (2020): a 600 hp 5-door coupe!

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Here is the second generation of the Audi RS7 Sportback which makes its grand premiere at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. The supercharged five-door coupe finally shows its muscles. Discovery of the rival of the BMW M8 Gran Coupe and the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door 63S .      Photo: Audi Strong styling for the Audi RS7 Sportback 2020 Audi's got a flair for the dramatic. When we discovered the new Audi RS7 Sportback, it was hiding under an airy, immaculate white canvas structure. A light, floating fabric that contrasts perfectly with the intense dress of the beast. The rival of the BMW M8 Gran Coupe and the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door 63S does not leave one indifferent. Audi's five-door coupe shows off its muscles with its 4-cm-wide track width and 21-inch wheels with 275/35 tires (22-inch optional with 285/30 tires). The front bumper has a manly design, reminiscent of the new Audi RS6 front end, and for good reason, the two cars share a common muzzle. The rocker panels ar...

Elon Musk says Starship is SpaceX's 'top priority' from now on

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Now that SpaceX has succeeded in sending two astronauts to the ISS via its Crew Dragon spacecraft, the teams can devote themselves body and soul to another major project, that of the Starship rocket , the new top priority for Elon Musk . Don't count on SpaceX to draw attention back to Crew Dragon now that the first manned launch has been successfully completed. The project will now proceed normally, launches will follow one another - Thomas Pesquet should join the ISS before the end of the year aboard this spacecraft - but the teams will be working hard on another titanic project: the Starship rocket. SpaceX now gives priority to its Starship rocket It is in an email from Elon Musk obtained by CNBC that we learn that all SpaceX employees must now treat Starship as "SpaceX's top priority project". The CEO urges everyone to speed things up as much as possible. The only other acceptable concern currently in the company will be to "reduce the risks of Dragon'...

5 ways to improve the SEO of your website

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     Natural referencing ( SEO ) has become, in recent years, one of the foundations of the success of a website.      Indeed, search engines , especially Google, have put in place a certain number of constraints and requirements regarding the ability of a site to return in search results.      It is, therefore, necessary to continuously improve its key pages , to regularly review its contents, and to analyze its site from a semantic and technical point of view... Analyze your keywords and the density of your pages      Analyzing the frequency of repetition of a keyword on a page is useful for two simple reasons: to avoid over-optimization which will harm your reference, and to make sure that your keyword and its semantic declination are sufficiently present for search engines. Thus, you can :  Watch how often your keyword and synonymous terms are used. Make sure that keywords are used naturally in your text. Always keep ...

ketogenic diet foods recipes: all you need to know

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     You've probably heard of the ketogenic diet , but do you know what ketogenic foods really are? We'll tell you.      The ketogenic diet is now on everyone's lips and is no longer just the stuff of nutrition experts' jargon.     However, with this extreme and strict diet, it is very easy to get lost in it.      Which vegetables should be used? Should fruit be completely banned? And what are good sources of fats? Here we'll point you in the right direction to what you need to know. Ketogenic Diet foods, what are they?      No sugar, little carbohydrates, a good dose of protein, and lots of healthy fats: this sums up the ketogenic diet overall. Meat, fish, whole milk products, eggs, nuts, seeds, low-carbohydrate vegetables, and vegetable oils form the basis of this diet. Some varieties of fruit may even end up on your plate. How much for which ketogenic food?      Generally, the ketogenic diet consist...

Mediterranean diet: The secrets of the Cretan diet

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Would you like to extend your life expectancy and reach (or maintain) your healthy weight ? We introduce you to the mysteries of the Cretan diet , also known as the Mediterranean diet : it is proven to maintain good health, reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, and reduce the risk of cognitive disorders.      Idyllic landscapes, turquoise waters, Crete has many reasons to make us dream.      But this island with a rich history of thousands of years attracted the attention of the scientific community after the Second World War because of its life expectancy higher than that of other European populations.      This longevity is attributed to the specific diet of the Mediterranean rim, known as the Mediterranean diet , which in 2010 was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Mediterranean diet & Cretan diet: scrutinized - and validated! - by the scientific community       It was the American doctor Ancel Keys who introd...

Xbox Series X: compatibility with 4K, HDR and 120 fps

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     At up to 120 fps, up to 4k definition, and the addition of HDR, the Xbox Series X backward compatibility will give gamers enhanced access to a catalog of thousands of titles . Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox will launch with support for “thousand of games” from the original Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One      We already knew that Xbox One X would put the floor on backward compatibility with support for Xbox, Xbox 360 , and Xbox One titles.      In addition to providing access to a catalog of thousands of titles at launch, we now know that this feature should provide an enhanced gaming experience.      First, the backward compatibility system for the future Xbox Series X would double the frame rate of games: games running at 30 frames per second would increase to 60 fps , and games programmed to run at 60 fps would increase to 120 fps.      On the other hand, on the visual side, in addition to the shift fr...