A new government-backed study in the Netherlands shows that banning mobile phones and other electronic devices in schools is paying off. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: Most new renewables now cheaper than fossil fuels
91% of newly built renewable energy projects—especially solar and onshore wind farms—were already cheaper than new fossil fuel power plants. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: First Male Pill with No Side Effects Clears Safety Test
A major breakthrough in reproductive health: the first-ever non-hormonal male birth control pill has passed its initial human safety trial. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What's Right: Less Crime thanks to community measures
Homicide and violent crime rates are dropping across the U.S. in 2025, with prevention, community support, and post-pandemic stability proving more effective than tough-on-crime policies. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World."
What’s right: First IVF Rhino Pregnancy Could Bring a Species Back From the Brink
In an unprecedented leap for conservation science, researchers have successfully achieved the world’s first IVF pregnancy in a rhino. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: Gene Editing May Remove Down Syndrome at its Root
Japanese researchers from Mie University have taken a remarkable step toward addressing Down syndrome at its genetic core. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: Ozzy Osbourne’s Farewell Sets Charity Record
Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell concert, Back to the Beginning, just made history—becoming the highest-grossing charity concert ever. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: California Now Runs on Two‑Thirds Clean Energy
California just hit an impressive milestone: in 2023, 67% of its electricity came from renewable or zero‑carbon sources—making it the largest economy in the world powered mostly by clean energy. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s Right: DuckDuckGo Lets You Hide AI‑Generated Images
DuckDuckGo has just introduced a new feature to help users avoid the flood of low-quality AI-generated images. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What's Right: UK to Let 16-Year-Olds Vote in Next General Election
The UK government plans to lower the voting age to 16 before the next general election. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s Right: Stolen Wine Queen Glasses Spared, Returned with a Smile
During a photo shoot for Luxembourg’s annual Grape and Wine Festival, a thief made off with the distinctive wine glasses belonging to the Wine Queen and her princesses. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s Right: EU Moves to Protect Our Game Purchases
The “Stop Killing Games” initiative — now an official EU Citizens’ Initiative — has collected over 1.3 million signatures. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s Right: Japan Declares Forced Religious Acts as Child Abuse
Japan is taking a groundbreaking step to protect children from coercive religious practices. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s Right: Lab-Grown Cells Offer a New Frontier in Diabetes Care
A ground-breaking new therapy could free millions from insulin injection. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s Right: No more shoe removal at airports
Good news for travelers: the TSA is finally phasing out its long-standing shoe removal rule. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s Right: Melbourne’s mRNA Breakthrough Offers New Hope Against HIV
A major milestone in HIV research has emerged from Melbourne, where scientists at the Peter Doherty Institute have engineered a revolutionary method to unmask the virus hidden in white blood cells.
What’s Right: “Sweating” Paint Helps Beat the Heat
Field tests in tropical Singapore showed homes painted with a new paints that reduced electricity for air conditioning by close to 40%. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s Right: Mexico Bans Dolphin Shows Nationwide
The Mexican Senate voted unanimously (99–0) to amend the nation’s General Wildlife Law, prohibiting the use of dolphins, seals, and other marine mammals in tourism performances and “hands-on” activities with tourists. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s Right: Denmark Protects Your Face and Voice with Copyright Law
Denmark is poised to pass a ground-breaking law granting copyright protections to individuals over their own image, voice, and likeness. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s Right: Heart Attack Deaths Soar Down
Deaths from heart attacks have plummeted nearly 90% since 1970, thanks to medical breakthroughs and public health gains. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!