{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Five Things Going Right","title":"Five Things Going Right: June 29, 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5e7c22b6\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":238,"description":"Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: Injectable silk-kudzu hydrogel achieved complete wound closure in laboratory tests within 72 hours; Rodent eradication on Lord Howe Island has resulted in a surge in invertebrate populations, particularly; A study of 134 elections in 16 countries (1990-2021) found that stronger unemployment welfare systems are; Mountain lion visits to a small California preserve (45 miles south of San Francisco) between 2015 and 2020; A laser-based 3D imaging system developed by Prof. Zhang Zhirong's team enables precise detection.\n\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\n\n📚 Sources:\n\nhttps://phys.org/news/2026-06-silk-kudzu-hydrogel-wound-closure.html\nhttps://scitechdaily.com/worlds-largest-island-rodent-eradication-sparks-remarkable-invertebrate-comeback/\nhttps://phys.org/news/2026-06-unemployment-welfare-curb-populism.html\nhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260620100424.htm\nhttps://phys.org/news/2026-06-laser-based-3d-imaging-enables.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}