{"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 4, 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d14ea1df\"></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: Experimental eye drops restore sight in blind mice by mimicking photoreceptor cell function; India connected 124 million additional rural households to tap water between August 2019 and July 2026; Rice husk biochar composite material captured toxic dyes in laboratory tests and remained effective when; Neural stem cells printed through ultra-fine nozzles maintained survival rates of more than 86% using a smart; Arctic seafloor sediments trap most permafrost carbon entering the ocean, with only about 10 percent.\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/experimental-eye-drops-restore-sight-in-blind-mice/\nhttps://www.optimistdaily.com/2026/08/india-connects-124-million-rural-homes-to-tap-water/\nhttps://phys.org/news/2026-08-discarded-rice-husks-capture-toxic.html\nhttps://phys.org/news/2026-08-smart-bioink-shields-delicate-neural.html\nhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260802223424.htm","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}