Five Things Going Right: August 11, 2026

Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: The FDA approved Moderna's mFlusiva, the first mRNA flu vaccine in the US, for adults 50+, and it; Solar eclipsed all other electricity sources in Utah for the first time in May 2026, generating nearly 1; CJ Biomaterials has developed sugar-based bioplastic pellets that break down in home composting without; A common-ground curriculum focusing on universal human values reduced discriminatory attitudes and boosted; A material made from DNA coated with glass is 5x stronger than steel and 4x lighter. Stan 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. As 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. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! 📚 Sources: https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/the-us-just-approved-its-first-mrna-flu-vaccine-is-this-a-new-era/ https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/utah-solar-generation-first-time https://phys.org/news/2026-08-traditional-plastic-forks-microplastics-sugar.html https://phys.org/news/2026-08-common-ground-curriculum-boosts-tolerance.html https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/mix-dna-with-glass-stronger-material-rep/