Five Things Going Right: July 13, 2026

Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: Japanese scientists discovered a bacteria from a frog species that destroyed cancer tumors in one dose; A new tool called Tree Value Visions has been developed by researchers working with residents and officials; Bacteria can convert soluble uranium into a stable compound to immobilize uranium in contaminated water; Researchers at Technical University of Munich developed an autonomous drone system using laser reflectance to; Scientists at the Broad Institute developed the Blended Genome Exome (BGE) method that lowers sequencing. 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.goodnewsnetwork.org/japanese-find-frog-bacteria-that-wipes-out-cancer-tumors-with-a-single-dose/ https://phys.org/news/2026-07-trees-hotter-cities-approach-bolster.html https://scitechdaily.com/bacteria-turn-toxic-uranium-into-a-surprisingly-stable-compound/ https://phys.org/news/2026-07-autonomous-drones-volcanic-gas-clouds.html https://phys.org/news/2026-07-genome-sequencing-approach-powering-genetics.html