The EU wants to know whether the company behind TikTok, ByteDance, adheres to European law. The inquiry focuses on the app's potentially addictive design & screen time limits, the rabbit hole effect, lack of age verification and default privacy settings.
What's Right: EU tackles maritime pollution
EU lawmakers have agreed on new rules to combat maritime pollution. Several substances will be banned and ship owners and operators held accountable. Get all the details in the audio on today's "What's Right with the World".
What's right: Groundbreaking treatment predicts chemoresistance
Being able to predict chemo resistance will save valuable time in the fight against cancer and help doctors move on to a therapy that is more likely to treat a patient.
A short Valentine's Day special: the world's language of love
The Italian language has been named the most sexy and romantic language of the world. Spoken Italian has a musical quality to it that contributes to its appeal.
What's right: startup introduces revolutionary nuclear battery
A Beijing-based startup, called Betavolt, has introduced a revolutionary nuclear battery that claims to provide uninterrupted electricity for up to half a century without the need for charging or maintenance.
What's right: World Record for 40 years life with a donor heart
A 57-year old Dutchman has made it into the World Records book thanks to having outlived anyone else with his donor heart of 40 years.
What's Right: Improving access to therapy with AI
In the UK, the National Health Fund has tested a tool to improve access to therapy. The result: AI can improve access, particularly for minorities. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World".
What's Right: Erectile dysfunction drugs may reduce Alzheimer's risk
Men who were prescribed erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra and Cialis were 18 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to a British study. That gives some hope that such drugs could be repurposed to prevent a common form of dementia.
LM on tour: Where water wanders
Follow Local Matters as we go on tour! This week in Rollingen where we explore the natural source Dreibouren and its role for the drinking water supply of Ettelbrück.
What's Right: Meet Gaza's 15-year-old Newton
Using two fans that he found at a scrap market and wires to rig them to, Hussam Al-Attar created his own source of electricity, thus making bespoke light for his displaced family in their tent on Gaza Strip. He is now referred to as Gaza's Newton.
Intercultural Dialogue
The Luxembourgish Association for Intercultural Dialogue is a civil society organization based in Luxembourg. It was established in 2013 to promote initiatives in youth, culture, arts, and education, both locally and in Europe. They aim to build a strong and inclusive society. Lindita from ALDIC and Lamin who is young and full of energy shares his advice to those looking to integrate in Luxembourg.
LM on tour: Make farming something social
Farmers struggle to pass their family farms on because the new generation doesn’t want to be farmers anymore. For Tom Kass, one reason is the isolation that goes hand in hand with living on a farm. To avoid this, he recreated the Kass-Haff as a community project that brings people and especially kids closer to the farm. On today's Local Matters, Franziska takes you along for a visit.
What's right: new European rules criminalise AI images and expand statute of limitations
New European rules will expand the definition of child abuse in order to be able to prosecute the production and circulation of deepfakes and AI-generated material. The EU also intends to expand the statute of limitations up to at least 30 years after the victim reaches adulthood.
Start dancing with "The Game"
Fondation EME invites women to dance. In their project "The Game", choreographer Jill Crovisier hosts several workshops this spring where women from all backgrounds get to explore dance and movement in a playful manner. Registrations for the upcoming workshop sessions are now open. Project manager Christine Bausch joined us on the breakfast show to talk about "The Game" and give us all the details.
Lufthansa (Balkan Express 147)
Unlike the airline everyone loves to hate, the North Macedonioan Lufthansa are a six-member crew of post-punk progressive psychedelic rock. They are also well worth your time.
What's Right: How an AI chatbot prevents suicide
AI chat bots can impersonate real people and give them human-like responses. The AI tool Replika can elicit deep emotional bonds with users and has been found to help struggling students to avoid committing suicide.
Something is Fresh in the State of Denmark (Top of the EU Pops 05/02/24)
Artigeradit & Lamin, Justice & Tame Impala, Anne-Marie & Shania Twain
Artigeradit & Lamin, Justice & Tame Impala and Anne-Marie & Shania Twain are among this week’s duos ruling various EU music charts. We brought them all together for this week’s edition of Top of the EU Pops.
New Music Monday - 05/02/2024
Well well! Another Monday can only mean one thing… A fresh batch of Simon's super sonic selections, torn from the new music released within the last week.
What's Right: CO2 emissions in the EU lowest in 60 years
CO2 emissions from fossil fuels in the EU have reached the lowest levels in 60 years - and in China, solar and wind capacity for the first time supplies more energy than coal. This is today's piece of good news on "What's Right with the World". Listen to the audio to get all the details.
What's Right: Ghana's girls from the coast are changing culture through surfing
Obibini is Ghana's only female surf club. It gives young women and girls a place to play, learn and socialise. Teaching girls to swim and surf even seems to have lowered the local teenage pregnancy rate.