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. Nov 4

    Five Things Going Right: November 4, 2026

    Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: Washington University in St. Louis researchers report a plant-derived lignin-and-fatty-acid coating (SLIP); UCSF scientists report an engineered immune cell therapy completely eliminated an aggressive childhood brain; New South Wales has legislated the 478,000-hectare Great Koala National Park between Kempsey and Grafton; Former extremists speaking to young people, as part of counter-extremism work led by Farah Pandith, reach; Botton Village in England's North York Moors hosts the Esk Valley Camphill Community, a social care model. 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/2026-11-natural-coatings-chemicals.html https://scitechdaily.com/breakthrough-cancer-treatment-wipes-out-deadly-brain-tumors-in-every-mouse-tested/ https://www.optimistdaily.com/2026/11/how-carbon-credits-helped-unlock-the-great-koala-national-park-in-nsw/ https://reasonstobecheerful.world/counter-extremism-expert-farah-pandith-compassion-rebuilding-connection/ https://www.positive.news/society/what-if-we-stopped-treating-social-care-like-a-service/

  2. Nov 3

    Five Things Going Right: November 3, 2026

    Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: Arizona State University researchers report a water-treatment system that destroyed more than 90% of each of; Russian and Ukrainian officials coordinated a humanitarian escort corridor that evacuated over 750 Ukrainian; Governor Gavin Newsom signed a California bill legalizing plug-in 'balcony' solar panels, with compliant; BridgeUSA, a student movement built around structured political dialogue, grew from one chapter at UC; Hubble observations reportedly detected a dust structure nicknamed the "Cat's Tail," stretching as much as. 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://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-a-powerful-new-way-to-destroy-toxic-forever-chemicals/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/over-750-ukraine-civilians-evacuated-from-famine-conditions-in-most-substantial-truce-of-the-war/ https://www.optimistdaily.com/2026/11/california-legalizes-balcony-solar-for-renters-and-beyond/ https://reasonstobecheerful.world/students-addressing-campus-polarization-healthy-debate/ https://scitechdaily.com/hubble-uncovers-a-mysterious-93-billion-mile-structure-hiding-in-a-nearby-star-system/

  3. Nov 2

    Five Things Going Right: November 2, 2026

    Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: A single psilocybin dose produced rapid improvement in depression symptoms in a small Swedish clinical trial; The Atlanta-based Star-C Program's Eviction Relief Fund, launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, has raised; A B-vitamin derivative showed "encouraging" results in reducing psoriasis symptoms in studies with humans and; A study of 192 sites across four continents published in Nature found that conifers planted in the Southern; A University of Sydney study of Great Barrier Reef crown-of-thorns starfish found that living coral tissue. 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://scitechdaily.com/depression-symptoms-improved-in-just-48-hours-after-a-single-psychedelic-dose/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/housing-nonprofit-funds-16-5-million-in-eviction-relief-for-renters/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/b-vitamin-supplement-can-treat-psoriasis/ https://phys.org/news/2026-10-trees-home-carbon.html https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261030002957.htm

  4. Oct 30

    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/

  5. Oct 29

    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/

  6. Oct 28

    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/

  7. Oct 27

    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/

  8. Oct 26

    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/

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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
    97
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Stan Berteloot