Australian workers are now legally protected from if they do not answer their emails or their work phones after office hours. The new 'right to disconnect' law is designed to curb increasing work emails and calls from entering into personal lives.
What's Right: How thick is your tongue?
Researchers have developed an AI-powered system that diagnoses diseases by analyzing the color, shape, and thickness of the tongue to diagnose conditions such as diabetes, COVID-19, and anemia. Initial tests show an impressive accuracy rate of 96.7%. The technology could make medical diagnosis more accessible.
A midmorning with C'est Karma
An upcoming debut album, the release tour and a constant transition towards more electronic pop; Franziska and Karma had much to talk about on the midmorning show. Listen to the interview with C'est Karma again.
Ukraine Independence Day with Inna Yaremenko
Erin talks to Inna about Ukrainian Independence Day and her work for the organisation LUkraine
What's right: Bordeaux to ban cruise ships from centre
Bordeaux is moving towards a ban on cruise ships in the city centre. The move comes after complaints that the liners are an eyesore and cause environmental damage.
What's right: NY to use drones for flood warnings
New York is using the city's drones to deliver a recorded message warning vulnerable New Yorkers of flooding dangers when heavy rain is expected.
What's right: first person with Down's Syndrome to earn law degree
Ana Victoria Espino de Santiago has become the first person with Down's Syndrome in the world to earn a law degree in the world. Aged 25, she recently graduated from University in Zacatecas, Mexico.
What's right: new maternity leave policies AC Milan
AC Milan has once again broken ground. After being the first Italian team to introduce pensions for their women's team, the club has announced it will introduce new maternity leave policies for players and staff.
What's Right: Youth unemployment dropped globally
Youth unemployment has decreased globally, the latest report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) shows. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
Local Matters: Making Luxembourg's nightlife safer
At nearly every party, personal limits are transgressed and partygoers experience harassment or violence. To end gender-based violence in nightlife, the association 4motion has joined the European project Crisscross. On Local Matters, Carlos and Alex from 4motion tell Franziska how they do this.
What's right: woolly mammoth to return?
The de-extinction company Colossal will bring back animals that are extinct starting with a woolly mammoth calf born from genetically modified elephant cells.
Indian Musicians Luxshare playing at the BELONG Festival
Erin speaks to Luxshare, a group from India who are performing at the BELONG World Music Festival in Esch-Sur-Alzette. They talk about how they got into music and the differences between music in India. The festival has acts from all over the country.
What's right: free and safe Pakistan buses to take girls to school
Authorities in Pakistan's capital of Islamabad have launched a special free bus service for female students and teachers in the capital. The buses provide a safe means of transport that will hopefully allow 8.000 - 10.000 girls to be sent back to school by their parents.
What's right: Groundwater levels recover despite droughts
Despite increasing droughts, groundwater levels in Southern Europe are not dropping as drastically as expected; in some areas, they are even rising. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
What's right: Brazil's Amazon deforestation down by nearly half
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest slowed by nearly half compared to a year before. It's the largest reduction since 2016, when officials began using the current method of measurement. President Luiz Lula da Silva has pledged that deforestation must be zero by 2030.
PowerPoints: Is the European Commission undemocratic?
The European Commission has faced multiple criticism. Eurosceptics and observers have called it undemocratic and questioned its legitimacy. Is the European Commission undemocratic? Tune in to today's episode of PowerPoints where we unravel this question.
What's right: breakthrough in creating cartilage
Researchers have developed a new material that can create new cartilage in damaged joints. Until now, this was not possible and as cartilage does not grow in adults, people with trauma or weak cartilage had to accept pain and/or sub-optimal solutions such as a joint reconstruction.
Local Matters: New tools to cast beggars out of the city
The Ministry of Home Affairs submitted a new draft law reinforcing the current 'Platzverweis' policy. It would give police officers the authority to ban people from the city centre for up to 48 hours.
On Local Matters, Franziska discusses why this law is so controversial.
What's right: diabetes drug linked to giving up smoking
The popular weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may help people to stop smoking. The drugs that were originally created to treat diabetes have also been linked to a lower risk of an alcohol use disorder.
What's right: support for Ukrainian survivors of sexual war crimes
Alumni was established a year ago with the aim of offering men peer-to-peer mental health support, including regular face-to-face meetups, workshops, referrals and - soon - online services. Alumni is vital for men with the trauma of Russian-inflicted sexual violation to look forward and try to rebuild themselves and their future.