{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Five Things Going Right","title":"Five Things Going Right: August 26, 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5a41c37d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":266,"description":"Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: The world reached 3 terawatts of global solar capacity in early 2026, with the pace of deployment; Shellfish farming could help fix Florida's algal bloom problem by filtering excess nutrients from coastal; Horizontal levees, seeded with over 35 native plant species and designed with gradual slopes, are spreading; Scientists created a single-atom ruthenium catalyst that converts nearly all model lignin compounds into; A 20-year study of Miami-Dade County students found that children who attended public school pre-K performed.\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://www.optimistdaily.com/2026/08/the-world-hit-3-terawatts-of-solar-power-faster-than-anyone-predicted/\nhttps://reasonstobecheerful.world/shellfish-farming-florida-water-quality/\nhttps://reasonstobecheerful.world/bay-area-living-levees/\nhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260824065601.htm\nhttps://scitechdaily.com/a-20-year-study-finds-preschool-can-influence-success-for-years/","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}