{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Five Things Going Right","title":"Five Things Going Right: July 28, 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/45ef92de\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":245,"description":"Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: A Vermont research team achieved disease control in 67% of mesothelioma patients by targeting cancer's energy; Leopard numbers are rebounding in western Zambia following a switch from real leopard skins to synthetic furs; Paris is unearthing the Bièvre, a 36-kilometer tributary river hidden underground for over a century, to cool; University of Missouri researchers have developed purple corn colorants that retain 75% of key color; A low-dose leaf spray combining manganese oxide nanoparticles and chitosan can help tomatoes grow in salty.\n\nStan 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.\n\nAs 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.\n\nStart your VoiceStream free trial today!\n\n📚 Sources:\n\nhttps://scitechdaily.com/a-rare-and-deadly-cancer-may-have-an-unexpected-new-vulnerability/\nhttps://www.positive.news/environment/leopards-recover-in-zambia-as-communities-swap-skins-for-synthetics/\nhttps://reasonstobecheerful.world/bievre-river/\nhttps://phys.org/news/2026-07-purple-corn-stable-natural-alternative.html\nhttps://phys.org/news/2026-07-spray-tomatoes-salty-soils.html","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/SAu_W21W5AtVH1Ot48EO6rfVP9cEjNFGjCrUJ9qoC3s/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iN2Qz/NWYxNTBjZTlkNjNm/Y2I5ZGFkYjA2N2Mx/OWUxOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}