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. 1h ago

    Five Things Going Right: October 15, 2026

    Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: US homicide rates fell sharply, and the Council on Criminal Justice's survey of nearly 50 crime scholars; Floating PVC-and-mesh shades over 20 brain coral colonies in the lower Florida Keys in August 2024 helped the; Unplastify, a Latin American social enterprise funded by the National Geographic Society, reports that over; A University of Liverpool two-year trial found water had no clear weight-loss advantage over diet drinks, and; Grazing two sheep per hectare around solar arrays raised abundance of wild bees, honey bees and lady beetles. 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.goodgoodgood.co/articles/national-homicide-rates-drop-explained https://www.optimistdaily.com/2026/10/how-a-floating-shade-can-help-coral-survive-a-marine-heatwave/ https://reasonstobecheerful.world/teenagers-worldwide-are-tackling-the-plastics-crisis/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-tested-diet-drinks-for-2-years-the-results-may-surprise-you/ https://phys.org/news/2026-10-sheep-grazing-solar-fields-farmers.html

  2. 1d ago

    Five Things Going Right: October 14, 2026

    Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: Blocking an immune attack in Alzheimer's-model mice preserved more brain tissue and improved memory-test; About 11,000 of the world's heaviest insect have been released into the wild, and the species is now breeding; In an 80-week trial, the investigational weekly injection retatrutide helped adults with obesity and type 2; Young adults are running low-cost, youth-operated housing for unhoused peers, such as UC Davis's Aggie House; Scientists at the Kunming Institute of Botany described a new species, Dianjunus rex, whose fruiting bodies. 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/alzheimers-breakthrough-scientists-protect-brain-cells-without-removing-toxic-tau/ https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/animals-ecology/the-worlds-heaviest-insect-was-almost-wiped-out-now-its-breeding-in-the-wild-again/ https://scitechdaily.com/beyond-ozempic-new-weight-loss-drug-shows-stunning-results-in-major-clinical-trial/ https://reasonstobecheerful.world/young-adults-are-building-safe-spaces-for-unhoused-peers/ https://phys.org/news/2026-10-scientists-d-rex-giant-fungus.html

  3. 2d ago

    Five Things Going Right: October 13, 2026

    Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: A low-calorie diet and exercise program helped over half of participants with early-onset type 2 diabetes; Two new trials found that the experimental drug aficamten improved exercise capacity and self-reported health; On Saturday, September 22, solar and wind met 80.4 percent of demand on Australia's national electricity; Scientists report that a simple change in walking gait relieves knee osteoarthritis pain as effectively as; UC San Diego researchers report that glaucoma patients taking statins appear less likely to need surgery and. 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/a-powerful-diet-and-exercise-combination-sends-type-2-diabetes-into-remission/ https://scitechdaily.com/experimental-heart-drug-helps-patients-exercise-more-and-feel-better/ https://www.optimistdaily.com/2026/10/australia-sets-a-new-renewable-energy-record-with-rooftop-solar-leading-the-way/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-way-to-relieve-arthritic-knees-without-drugs-or-surgery-by-changing-your-gait/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/statin-drugs-may-protect-people-from-glaucoma/

  4. 3d ago

    Five Things Going Right: October 12, 2026

    Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: An experimental treatment combining gene therapy with specialized goggles helped some people with advanced; A BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine study found that adults who first did four weeks of isometric exercise; A University of Sydney review of more than 70 studies, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, found that; Captive breeding has helped New Zealand's largest giant wētā (wētāpunga) establish new wild populations, with; Researchers used a genome-recording tool called DNA Typewriter to reconstruct the cell family tree of a. 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-restore-limited-vision-in-blind-patients-using-gene-therapy-and-special-goggles/ https://scitechdaily.com/this-simple-once-a-week-exercise-could-help-keep-blood-pressure-lower/ https://phys.org/news/2026-10-odds-ecosystems.html https://scitechdaily.com/a-giant-insect-on-the-brink-of-extinction-is-making-an-extraordinary-comeback/ https://phys.org/news/2026-10-dna-typewriter-cells-history-mouse.html

  5. 6d ago

    Five Things Going Right: October 9, 2026

    Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: A randomized trial across four African countries found that adolescents with HIV were more likely to keep the; The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology was awarded for optogenetics, a technique for controlling the brain with; Demining teams have cleared just over 14,000 pieces of derelict explosives in a coastal Libyan city in the; Trail cameras captured footage in June of a male jaguar moving through forest near the Guatemala-Honduras; King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first woman prime minister on September. 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/long-acting-hiv-shots-could-solve-a-major-treatment-challenge-for-young-people/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/2026-nobel-prize-optogenetics/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/more-than-14000-derelict-explosives-cleared-from-libyan-city-and-nearby-farmland/ https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/jaguar-endangered-species-panthera-wildlife-crossing https://www.optimistdaily.com/2026/10/fatima-ezzahra-el-mansouri-becomes-moroccos-first-woman-prime-minister/

  6. Oct 8

    Five Things Going Right: October 8, 2026

    Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: Women across Africa are leading a grassroots movement to put local communities at the heart of elephant; One year after NYC launched congestion pricing, fine particulate pollution in Manhattan's congestion relief; Researchers developed a polystyrene containing 50% plant-based material that breaks into fragments for; Aldabra giant tortoise population stands at approximately 180,000–183,000 individuals, the highest figure; Experimental injection CBL-514 reduced visceral fat in early human trials. 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.positive.news/environment/the-women-putting-community-at-the-heart-of-elephant-conservation/ https://phys.org/news/2026-10-nyc-congestion-pricing-policy-linked.html https://phys.org/news/2026-10-polystyrene-based-material-fragments-potential.html https://phys.org/news/2026-10-giant-tortoises-outnumber-people-seychelles.html https://scitechdaily.com/new-fat-dissolving-shot-cuts-hidden-visceral-fat-in-early-human-trials/

  7. Oct 6

    Five Things Going Right: October 6, 2026

    Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: An orphaned eastern lowland gorilla was successfully rewilded and gave birth on May 21st in Virunga National; Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust launched the Silent Hospital Pilot Project in 2023, a three-year study to; Researchers at Oregon State University developed a light-activated material that can efficiently produce; An antibody-based treatment can suppress neuropathic pain for days while preserving normal pain sensation; After 20 years, protecting the forest floor during harvesting preserved soil carbon, with forest floor carbon. 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/orphaned-rescued-and-rewilded-female-gorilla-becomes-a-mother-in-historic-conservation-success/ https://reasonstobecheerful.world/the-hospital-that-silenced-the-machines/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261001214017.htm https://scitechdaily.com/new-antibody-treatment-silences-nerve-pain-for-days-without-blocking-normal-pain/ https://phys.org/news/2026-10-term-reveals-forest-floor-soil.html

  8. Oct 5

    Five Things Going Right: October 5, 2026

    Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: U.S. prison admission rates are predicted to fall an additional 50% within the next two decades, driven by; A 30-year forest experiment in Australia found that heavily thinned mountain ash forests grew unusually large; A study of 52 women and their young children in Dutch domestic violence shelters identified what types of; University of Miami researchers developed imaging technologies using drones and AI to map coral reefs across; ESA's Juice spacecraft performed a gravity assist flyby of Earth on September 28, 2026, changing 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://phys.org/news/2026-09-steep-decline-prison-population.html https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261001214120.htm https://phys.org/news/2026-09-recovery-intimate-partner-violence-reveals.html https://phys.org/news/2026-09-imaging-technologies-clearer-view-coral.html https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261001214102.htm

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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
    83
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Stan Berteloot

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