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.
Angela from Konschthal came onto the Breakfast show to preview the new season at the museum. She 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.
His journey into the world of patents began with a bang – his first patent, a revolutionary method for manufacturing dry cell batteries. Filed on June 28, 1906, and granted on February 5, 1907, it was the spark that lit the fuse of Gernsback's inventive prowess. But Gernsback wasn't satisfied with just redefining batteries. His inventive spirit led him to craft a variety of gadgets that spanned the practical to the downright curious. Find out more at www.bourgmeisterin.com!
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
9/5/2024
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. Snippet of "~ ~ ° word of ~ ° ~ ~" by Jasmina Al-Qaisi Olga Denyshchyk, Peatlands and Paludiculture educator Narta Lagoon, Vlore region in Albania https://ppnea.org/legal-action-against-the-vlora-airport-in-albania/?lang=en Paula Fernanda Ribeiro Queiroz and José Eduardo Mateus, peatland scientists in Torres Vedras, Portugal
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.
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.
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.
Sweden has found the most wanted recipe: The Scandinavian country has managed to cut 80% of its net greenhouse gas emissions since 1990 while doubling its economy. For comparison, on average, the EU countries only cut 30% of the greenhouse gases at the same time. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world". Photo: Ragnar Jensen via flickr
In the tumultuous year of 1929, our protagonist faced a twist of fate that even a cosmic oracle wouldn't have seen coming. Picture this: ownership of his first beloved magazines slipping through his fingers like stardust in a solar wind. Now, the cosmic gossip mill is alive with speculation. Was it a genuine misadventure, a dance with bankruptcy's cold embrace? Or perhaps a cunning manipulation by the puppet master publisher, Bernarr Macfadden, pulling strings behind the scenes? Some even dare to suggest it could have been a Gernsbackian scheme, a grand plot to hit the reset button and launch another literary enterprise. Cue the dramatic music! Find out more at www.bourgmeisterin.com!