{"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 20, 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ac88dc2e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":247,"description":"Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: A shigellosis vaccine candidate (WRSs2) showed 89% efficacy against Shigella sonnei in a trial published in; An international research team led by IPK Leibniz Institute published a high-quality reference genome; A new model simulates how solar panels can cool crops and reduce heat stress for workers in agrivoltaic; EMBL scientists discovered that phages use a single enzyme (T7 kinase) to shut down multiple bacterial; An injectable hydrogel platform allows drug-loaded nanocarriers to remain in joints for several weeks and.\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/why-the-poo-taboo-has-held-back-a-killer-disease-and-whats-changing/\nhttps://phys.org/news/2026-08-rye-genome-uncovers-diversity-wheat.html\nhttps://phys.org/news/2026-08-solar-panels-cool-crops-workers.html\nhttps://phys.org/news/2026-08-viral-loose-cannon-enzyme-phages.html\nhttps://scitechdaily.com/new-injectable-hydrogel-could-transform-osteoarthritis-treatment/","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}