The DP Pod: The Do Positive Podcast

Dan Perra & Patrick Novak
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Dan and Patrick's daily antidote to doomscrolling: the most consequential developments in science and tech with sources and honest disagreement, a daily mindset principle for good mental health (Think Positive — the first show to take mental health as seriously as the science), and one concrete action with real numbers — The Lever. Plus the Do Positive Dispatch: what listeners actually did. Do something about it. AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.

  1. 18h ago

    Ep 27: An AI model now predicts solid-state reaction pathways including impurities in minutes…

    The DP Pod: The Do Positive Podcast An AI model now predicts solid-state reaction pathways including impurities in minutes rather than months of trial-and-error lab work. The Positive Papers Study highlights solar farm biodiversity gains: reNEWS A new study documents measurable biodiversity increases at solar farms where native vegetation and habitat features are deliberately maintained beneath and around the panels. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

  2. 1d ago

    Ep 26: Local conservation work has lifted piping plover numbers in Green Bay, proving one…

    The DP Pod: The Do Positive Podcast Local conservation work has lifted piping plover numbers in Green Bay, proving one community’s repeated actions can reverse an endangered species’ decline. The Positive Papers ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

  3. 2d ago

    Ep 25: New lab compounds from pine bark and sponges show early activity against drug-resistant…

    The DP Pod: The Do Positive Podcast New lab compounds from pine bark and sponges show early activity against drug-resistant malaria strains that current medicines no longer control. The Positive Papers Pine bark and sponge compounds could counter drug-resistant malaria and babesiosis: Phys.org Breaking Researchers at the University of California, Riverside are testing natural compounds from pine bark and marine sponges as potential next-generation treatments. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

  4. 4d ago

    Ep 24: Heat pumps now heat 46% of new U.S. homes, giving households a direct route to lower…

    The DP Pod: The Do Positive Podcast Heat pumps now heat 46% of new U.S. homes, giving households a direct route to lower emissions when replacing old HVAC systems. The Positive Papers Climate-Friendly Heat Pumps Are Becoming Dominant Home HVAC System in America: Good News Network Last year 46% of new U.S. homes installed heat pumps, just 1% below conventional systems and marking rapid market dominance. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

  5. 5d ago

    Ep 23: Mexico's overwintering monarchs rebounded 64 percent after years of decline, showing…

    The DP Pod: The Do Positive Podcast Mexico's overwintering monarchs rebounded 64 percent after years of decline, showing targeted habitat work can move the needle on species recovery. The Positive Papers After years of decline, Mexico's overwintering monarchs rebound 64% — The Cool Down Mexico's overwintering monarch butterfly population increased 64 percent in the latest count after multiple years of decline. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

  6. Jul 28

    Ep 22: Thailand just cut botulism treatment costs by 90 percent, widening access for patients who need it most.

    The DP Pod: The Do Positive Podcast Thailand just cut botulism treatment costs by 90 percent, widening access for patients who need it most. The Positive Papers Helical nanoparticles trigger cancer alarms and deliver gene therapy: Phys.org Breaking A KAIST research team built a nanoparticle platform that forces cancer cells to emit danger signals while delivering gene therapy in one step. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

  7. Jul 27

    Ep 21: Community monitoring has brought Indian grey hornbills back to successful breeding for the fourth straight year after a 50-year absence.

    The DP Pod: The Do Positive Podcast Community monitoring has brought Indian grey hornbills back to successful breeding for the fourth straight year after a 50-year absence. The Positive Papers Vanished Hornbill Species Breeding Again After 60 Years Among Old Trees: Good News Network Indian grey hornbills have now bred successfully for four consecutive years in Gujarat state after vanishing for more than fifty years. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

  8. Jul 26

    Ep 20: Wetland restoration brought one tiny Oregon fish back from near-extinction while four years of breeding success followed hornbill reintroductions in India.

    The DP Pod: The Do Positive Podcast Wetland restoration brought one tiny Oregon fish back from near-extinction while four years of breeding success followed hornbill reintroductions in India. The Positive Papers ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

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Dan and Patrick's daily antidote to doomscrolling: the most consequential developments in science and tech with sources and honest disagreement, a daily mindset principle for good mental health (Think Positive — the first show to take mental health as seriously as the science), and one concrete action with real numbers — The Lever. Plus the Do Positive Dispatch: what listeners actually did. Do something about it. AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.

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