Our body's own immune cells, known as T-cells, can be reprogrammed to combat ageing by targeting senescent cells - cells that stop to replicate as we age, accumulate in our bodies and contribute to harmful inflammation.
LM: The personal fight for the abolition of the death penalty
On Monday, the city of Esch organised a screening of the film "Seven winters in Teheran" which tells the story of Reyhaneh Jabbari's execution. Reyhaneh's mother Shole Pakravan, an activist for human rights and the abolition of the death penalty, in our interview on Local Matters, she tells about her fight.
Building in the anti-racist education
A passionate collective of women and men committed to championing the rights and well-being of individuals facing discrimination based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. This is what Letzriseup is about. They ignite change, challenge social norms, and create a more inclusive Luxembourg society
What's right: A simple bloodtest can diagnose colorectal cancer
With 83%, the accuracy of the blood test is comparable to the current stool tests. It can be used for an early detection of cancer and could offer an alternative for patients who may otherwise decline current screening options.
Bad Daughter (Balkan Express 152)
Bad Daughter is a Croatian indie-pop artist who entered the scene about three years ago and immediately changed the landscape of urban music in the country. For the better, obviously. Her debutante album pocketed a porin, the Croatian music industry award and won praise by fans and critics alike.
What's right: The London tree mural is Banksy's work
The artwork in the borough of Islington, London, shows green paint sprayed on a wall behind a cut-back tree to look like the tree's foliage. Locals were reported to be feeling proud that a Bansky artwork is right in the middle of their social housing and one of the poorest parts of the borough.
Voices Matter: Greg Acha presents his memoirs "I'm OKÆY"
Tomorrow, Greg Acha launches his new book. "I'm OKÆY" is the title of his memoirs. On Voices Matter, Greg Acha speaks about his life journey and his new book.
Triple Double (Top of the EU Pops 18-03-24)
Teddy Swims, Joost and Benson Boone provided a triple-double this week on Top of the EU Pops on Ara City Radio. To be precise, Boone’s Beautiful Things tops the charts in three different countries, but… details, right? Other notable entries this week include Carly Wilford, Dillaz and Gonzy.
What's right: Berlin's techno scene is UNESCO heritage
Berlin's techno scene has been added to the UNESCO list of intangible world heritage. Check out all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
What's right: Seven of the world's best sustainable beaches are in Europe.
With travelers increasingly aware of the environment, having a ranking of most sustainable beaches to its ranking is exactly what travelers need.
Archiving: Making archives accessible through digitisation
In the past years, digitisation has been a huge challenge for the National Archives. The archivists have been digitising paper documents, while planning how to store documents that exist only online. For the National Archives, digitisation is an opportunity to make archives more accessible. In our interview on Local Matters, the director of the National Archives Josée Kirps explains the recent strategies and challenges.
Archiving: Six weeks after the blaze in Junglinster
In the end of January, the townhall of Junglinster caught fire. The roof collapsed into the municipal archives. Even though luckily no important documents have burnt, some communes have started focusing more on the relevance of their municipal archives after the incident. On Local Matters this week, we take this as an occasion to talk about archiving.
What's Right: New EU law to protect media freedom approved
The European Parliament has approved laws that protect from malign interference and limit the use of spyware against journalists. It also obliges outlets to transparently disclose information about ownership, funding, and state advertising.
Catch a smile!
"In November 2015, a group of 9 Luxembourgish volunteers joined a relief convoy to the Balkans to actively help people escaping from their home countries. Afterward, the motivation was even greater to continue, fueled by further demands from others wanting to help as well. Fabienne, the president of the association, told us the secret of how to bring a smile! Listen to the interview to find out."
Bajaga (Balkan Express 151)
Bajaga i Instruktori came about just as the Yugoslav rock scene was peaking. Quickly, they established themselves as cornerstones of Serbian rock music and became popular in the rest of the country, and internationally as well. Check them out in this week’s Balkan Express on Ara City Radio.
Shades of Eurosong (Top of the EU Pops 11-03-24)
If last week we though we had plenty of new tracks on Top of the EU Pops, this week asked us to hold its beer. Not only are there Baby Lasagna and Joost, from Croatia and the Netherlands respectively. There’s Dua Lupa, too, and Diplo, with its Track of the Week here on Ara City Radio.
British & Irish Film Festival Luxembourg 2024
Geoff Thompson, Festival Organiser and President of Festival Events Asbl, joined the breakfast show to discuss the upcoming 15th British & Irish Film Festival Luxembourg 2024.
What's right: A study has shown that a vegan diet is healthier than a meat-based diet.
A research conducted on twins revealed that a vegan diet can significantly improve cardiovascular health in as little as eight weeks, resulting in lower levels of 'bad' cholesterol and insulin and weight loss as a result.
New Music Monday - 11/03/2024
Huzzah! Another Monday can only mean one thing… A fresh dollop of Simon's awesome audio selections, wrenched from the new music released within the last week.
What's right: Law against gender pay gap comes
All EU based large companies will have to tackle the gender pay gap and make figures public. The EU pay transparency directive obliges all member states to draft a respective legislation. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world”.