{"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 24, 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8d11ca2a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":280,"description":"Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: Materials surrounding a fusion reaction can dramatically increase how often it occurs, particularly at low; Natural sights and sounds are associated with significant positive mental health effects compared to urban; A new test detects Rocky Mountain spotted fever in 40 minutes using a two-step DNA method at room temperature; A new catalyst can convert plant waste containing lignin (up to 35% of discarded biomass) into valuable; FireSat satellite fleet aims to detect garage-size fires from space through smoke and clouds.\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://phys.org/news/2026-07-materials-fusion-reaction.html\nhttps://www.futurity.org/nature-mental-health-3341502/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nature-mental-health-3341502\nhttps://www.futurity.org/rocky-mountain-spotted-fever-3341472/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rocky-mountain-spotted-fever-3341472\nhttps://scitechdaily.com/new-catalyst-turns-stubborn-plant-waste-into-valuable-chemicals/\nhttps://www.zmescience.com/space/a-new-fleet-of-satellites-could-spot-wildfires-before-they-spread/","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}