Five Things Going Right: July 20, 2026

Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: Sagarmatha National Park was established in Nepal 50 years ago today (July 19) as the country's first; Harvard scientists built a silicon chip that writes DNA using electricity and water; An experimental drug repaired gut damage and reversed severe fatty liver disease in animals; An AI blood test (CardiOmicScore) can predict six major cardiovascular diseases up to 15 years before; Researchers at Hebrew University of Jerusalem demonstrated that plants can successfully manufacture β-casein. 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/events060719/ https://scitechdaily.com/harvard-scientists-turned-a-silicon-chip-into-a-dna-factory/ https://scitechdaily.com/this-experimental-drug-repaired-the-gut-and-reversed-severe-fatty-liver-disease/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260716023603.htm https://phys.org/news/2026-07-real-dairy-protein-scientists-unexpected.html