Five Things Going Right

Stan Berteloot
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Five Things Going Right is a daily five-minute podcast covering real, verifiable progress in science, medicine, technology, and the environment. Every weekday, hosts Grace and Josh walk through five stories that actually happened, each checked against the original reporting from sources like the WHO, the IEA, Nature, and university research. A calm, fact-grounded start to your day. New episodes every weekday morning.

  1. 16h ago

    Five Things Going Right: October 30, 2026

    Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: Cells across the body retain a memory of past training that lasts longer than previously thought, though the; Six Irrawaddy dolphin calves were confirmed born in Cambodia this year, raising the population of one of the; The American Exchange Project runs an intercultural exchange for recent high school graduates entirely within; Namibia's community-based Lion Rangers programme, using smartphones, camera traps and GPS collars alongside; A common dietary fiber supplement reduced arthritis pain in six weeks, according to the headline, though the. Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! 📚 Sources: https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/cells-keep-record-of-workouts/ https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/mekong-river-irrawaddy-dolphins-cambodia https://reasonstobecheerful.world/america-student-exchange-program-empathy/ https://www.positive.news/society/smartphones-ancient-tracking-skills-and-a-future-for-desert-lions/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/this-simple-fiber-supplement-reduced-arthritis-pain-in-just-6-weeks/

  2. 1d ago

    Five Things Going Right: October 29, 2026

    Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: A device designed by Princeton alumni, which mimics water-shedding plants to attract and remove microplastics; Residents across Republican, Democratic, and Independent lines are jointly opposing AI data center; A CSIRO-led team estimated that up to 2.8 million basketwork eels, with a biomass of about 3,550 metric tons; Researchers led by Philippe Walter used a portable, non-invasive UV fluorescence spectroscopy technique; Chile's high-altitude Altiplano receives roughly twice the solar energy of the US East Coast, despite its. Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! 📚 Sources: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nature-inspired-tech-prevents-microplastics-entering-atlantic-ocean-through-wastewater/ https://reasonstobecheerful.world/data-center-opposition-ai-republicans-democrats-bipartisan-agreement/ https://phys.org/news/2026-10-scientists-million-eels-underwater-mountain.html https://phys.org/news/2026-10-uv-scans-uncover-natural-varnish.html https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/the-sunniest-place-on-earth-is-a-frozen-desert-where-sunlight-can-rival-venus/

  3. 2d ago

    Five Things Going Right: October 28, 2026

    Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: Osaka Metropolitan University researchers report, in Macromolecules, a technique that uses Laplace pressure; Researchers at the University of Bonn reprogrammed cells from an 80-year-old donor to a molecular age below 20; A JAMA research letter by Brown, VCU, and Pitt researchers found nonfatal overdoses were 20.9% below; The Bangka slow loris, a venomous primate presumed possibly extinct and unrecorded by science for nearly 90; A Phase 3 trial of a drill-free fluid-coating cavity treatment for children may lead to imminent FDA. Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! 📚 Sources: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-tiny-droplets-pressure-routes-degradable.html https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-reverse-60-years-of-aging-in-human-cells-turning-80-year-old-cells-into-20-year-olds/ https://www.futurity.org/overdose-deaths-decline-3350222/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=overdose-deaths-decline-3350222 https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/animals-ecology/bangka-slow-loris-rediscovered-indonesia/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/fda-approval-for-drill-free-cavity-care-may-be-imminent-after-great-phase-3-treatment-trial/

  4. 3d ago

    Five Things Going Right: October 27, 2026

    Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine made from each patient's own tumor, given with pembrolizumab, reduced the; An AI system called REDMOD identified early warning signs of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma an average of; Six calves were born in the most recent calving season of the endangered Irrawaddy river dolphins in a; A 2026 study of 79,246 college students in the U.S. and Canada found that face-to-face time with friends and; Tiny magnets implanted in muscles let a prosthetic hand feel like it opens and closes naturally, so users can. Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! 📚 Sources: https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/mrna-melanoma-cancer-vaccine/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261024222031.htm https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/numbers-of-endangered-and-sacred-river-dolphin-grow-by-6-after-successful-breeding-season/ https://phys.org/news/2026-10-inperson-friends-biggest-predictor-college.html https://scitechdaily.com/tiny-magnets-implanted-in-muscles-are-giving-prosthetic-hands-a-remarkable-new-ability/

  5. 4d ago

    Five Things Going Right: October 26, 2026

    Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: The 2026 London Register of Subsurface CO₂ Storage annual report, led by Imperial College London, found that; More than 300 California condors have been restored to their natural environment after decades of captive; Ebro Ahmed, a 27-year-old worker in St. Paul, Minnesota, jumped onto a runaway school bus after its driver; Astronomers using MPE-led observations report three actively feeding supermassive black holes in galaxy; A Griffith University study of 865 eastern Australian humpback whales found they reach about 10.9 meters. Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! 📚 Sources: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-global-underground-storage-million-metric.html https://phys.org/news/2026-10-species-california-condor-lessons-global.html https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/st-paul-man-jumps-onto-runaway-school-bus-saves-18-children/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261024222000.htm https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-studied-865-humpback-whales-and-found-they-grow-faster-than-expected/

  6. Oct 23

    Five Things Going Right: October 23, 2026

    Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: Congress passed, and President Trump signed, a law redesignating the 12,000-acre (4,860-hectare) Chiricahua; Indonesian authorities have paused, and possibly ended, a project described as the world's largest; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County) nurses won what is described as the nation's first countywide 12-week paid; Cocoa farmer Susana Afrifa Ankrah is among community leaders in Ghana's Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme; A new evidence-based playground design methodology from Lincoln University and Texas A&M University. Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! 📚 Sources: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-chiricahua-nation-national.html https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/indonesia-calls-an-early-halt-to-worlds-largest-deforestation-project-saving-potentially-4-million-acres/ https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/pittsburgh-nurses-12-week-paid-parental-leave https://www.positive.news/society/the-farmer-growing-a-future-under-ghanas-trees/ https://phys.org/news/2026-10-revamped-playground-children-world-dangers.html

  7. Oct 22

    Five Things Going Right: October 22, 2026

    Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: Aquaculture could help bolster food security by complementing wild fish, which are an affordable source of; In a full-scale flume experiment with waves up to 2 m, salt marsh seabed dropped only about 7 mm after 21; A JAMA Pediatrics study led by Tulane's Evan Krueger found that among gay and lesbian teens, 61% without a; NASA's Perseverance rover surpassed Opportunity's 28.06-mile off-world driving record, reaching 28.10 miles; Japan launched the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft from Tanegashima Space Center on October 19 to. Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! 📚 Sources: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-wild-fish-precious-resource-aquaculture.html https://phys.org/news/2026-10-salt-marshes-powerful-allies-climate.html https://www.futurity.org/mental-health-lgbq-teens-3348952/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mental-health-lgbq-teens-3348952 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261020084818.htm https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/japan-launches-first-mission-mars-moon-samples/

  8. Oct 21

    Five Things Going Right: October 21, 2026

    Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: Evidence-based methods to reduce campus sexual assault exist, but it is uncertain whether more colleges will; Jersey's new regulations, set to take effect September 1, will protect 21.7% of its territorial waters from; Mozambique's government published a decree on August 24 setting aside 23,000 acres as the Mount Mabu; Wild Power, a UK organisation, has launched a certification scheme that assesses and rewards solar farms for; Cambridge researcher Chris Macdonald's new BPI Score, which combines environmental impact, health. Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! 📚 Sources: https://reasonstobecheerful.world/there-are-ways-to-reduce-campus-sexual-assaults-will-more-colleges-use-them/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/isle-of-jersey-expands-marine-protections-to-cover-21-of-territorial-waters/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/mozambique-protects-the-butterfly-forest-of-mount-mabu-home-to-200-species/ https://www.positive.news/environment/the-new-certification-scheme-helping-solar-farms-become-havens-for-wildlife/ https://phys.org/news/2026-10-tofu-winner-scientist-holistic-scoring.html

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Five Things Going Right is a daily five-minute podcast covering real, verifiable progress in science, medicine, technology, and the environment. Every weekday, hosts Grace and Josh walk through five stories that actually happened, each checked against the original reporting from sources like the WHO, the IEA, Nature, and university research. A calm, fact-grounded start to your day. New episodes every weekday morning.

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  • Creator
    Stan Berteloot
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    94
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Stan Berteloot