Good news for partners who sleep separately and for those who do not sleep separately out of fear of ruining their relationship, even though they would love to sleep separately for the sake of a good night's rest: a so-called 'sleep divorce' is not necessarily a bad thing.
Hold my insulin (Top of the EU Pops 16-09-24)
Loads of new chart-toppers this week on Top of the EU Pops on Ara City Radio. Including Baby Lasagna, Linkin Park and Dasha, all of whom have knocked off long-standing favourites in in their respective charts. Check out the playlist!
What's right: US collects 1.3 billion unpaid taxes
The United States has collected $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes. Since last fall, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has focused on high-wealth individuals with over $1 million in income and significant tax debt.
Local Matters: Esch as a model city for a social and ecological transition
The Esch Clinics have started in September. The initiative aims to reshape Esch into a model city for a just ecological transition, combining urban planning with political interventions and by integrating the voices and needs of the community. On Local Matters, César Reyes, one of the project leaders, explains how the project is going to overcome traditional ways of thinking urban spaces.
What's right: from brown and barren to biodiverse haven
Finnish fishermen have transformed a former barren 'moonscape' into a biodiverse haven and an important carbon sink. Drawing on both traditional knowledge and science, they realised that the key was to reintroduce water to the sites.
Francis of Delirium featured on KEXP!
Luxembourg, Los Angeles, Seattle; Francis of Delirium was featured on KEXP this summer. Check out the session! If you want to ask her all about this experience, tune in to ARA City Radio on Thursday from 10am to 1pm and text her your questions. Every Thursday, Francis of Delirium aka Jana hosts the midmorning show on ARA City Radio.
What's right: Liberating suffocating trees
Trees suffocating by concrete are being 'liberated' by an army of community activists in Mexico City. These vigilante citizens are making up for the government's inaction.
What's right: Youtube to limit access for teens
YouTube will limit access to fitness videos for European teens. As the video channel is aware that repeated exposure to certain types of videos that idealise specific body types could negatively impact teenagers' self-esteem, they will adjust video recommendations to prevent this.
Chui (Balkan Express 165)
Boldly going where no band has gone before, Chui are an amazing mix of jazz, electro, hip hop, rock and science fiction. As well as science fact. A musical gem if there ever was one, this Croatian band more than deserved its place in the Balkan Express orbit.
Independent Films and Storytelling
The British and Irish Film Festival is back for its 15th year. Geoff came on the Breakfast Show to tell listeners more!
What's right: new EU regulations for toy safety
The EU parliament has approved new legislation aimed at increasing toy safety across the EU, especially focused on harmful chemicals and digital product risks. The regulations include a ban on endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC's) that are linked to various health issues, such as hormone-related cancers and developmental problems.
Marshal Matters Makes Magic (Top of the EU Pops 09-09-24)
Eminem took over Estonian chart with a song whose title probably makes Dua Lipa a bit salty. On the other hand, the new Polish number one track seems like it tried too hard to rip off Taylor Swift Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me. Kuke might have tried hard with Taki Maly Ja, but the President of the Board, he is not.
Rapping Tour Guides and Hidden Art at Konschthal
Angela from Konschthal talks about her favourite piece of art, why two freestyle rappers are going to be giving tours of the museum and the hidden artwork that is a part of a new exhibit opening at the end of September.
What's right: new AI model identifies multiple cancer types
A research team led by Harvard Medical School researchers have designed a new Artificial Intelligence model that may be able to diagnose and evaluate multiple different cancers. The new model, CHIEF, is up to 36% more effective at detecting cancer, determining a tumour's origin, and predicting patient outcomes than other deep learning models.
The sounds of the swamp
This Saturday, Radio ARA is teaming up with Mudam Luxembourg for a radio art performance. Artists Jasmina Al-Qaisi and Sarah Washington will dive into the imaginary soundscapes of wetlands and swamps. On the breakfast show, Jasmina talked about the upcoming performance and her project. Listen to the entire interview here and tune in or come along for the performance on Saturday, 7 September, at Mudam, from 2pm to 4pm.
What's Right: Florence airport to produce wine on its roof
The Italian city of Florence is building a vineyard on the roof of its new airport terminal. The grapes will be harvested and the wine will be made right there at the airport.
What's Right: planes safer than ever before
A study has shown that travelling by plane has now become safer than ever before. There is a one in 13.7 million chance that a passenger anywhere in the world will die onboard an aircraft, say researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US.
Gušti (Balkan Express 164)
Today it seems weird, to borrow a phrase, thinking that it took Gušti this long to step behind the microphone and do his thing. But such is life. Check out this week's Balkan Express to learn more about this prolific singer/songwriter.
What's right: extra sleep reduces heart disease
A recent study has found that people who sleep extra hours on weekends are up to 20 percent less likely to develop heart disease compared to those who don't. This is especially the case for people who are sleep deprived.
Circle of Life (Top of the EU Pops 02-09-2024)
Summer has come and gone and Top of the EU Pops is back on Ara City Radio. A lot has changed while we were gone. Except in Czech Republic and Slovakia, where things were apparently suspiciously quiet over the summer. Either that or someone wasn’t reporting the numbers.
Be that as it may, the first September edition of this here show plenty long and brings you everything from Sabina Carpenter, to Adam Port and Billie Eilish. And everything in between. It is a full hour’s worth of new music from (almost) every corner of the continent.
Things will probably be less dynamic next week, as Top of the EU Pops hits its weekly rhythm. Still, today’s playlist should give you something to hum about.
Top of the EU Pops usually features on Ara City Radio every Monday at 11 am, unless we’re on a break. Which we are at the moment. In case you missed the show, here’s this week’s playlist. Give it a spin and share it with friends!
Sabrina Carpenter, Adam Port and Billie Eilish