Five Things Going Right: July 21, 2026

Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: Swiss architect Barbara Buser's K.118 project used 70% reclaimed materials and cut embodied carbon emissions; A cobalt aluminum nanolaminate has been developed that is up to 10 times stronger than structural steel while; QUT researchers achieved record thermoelectric performance in carbon nanotubes by using molecules to prevent; Early-career funding improves citations and scientific influence for women more than for men, based on a; American oystercatcher populations increased by 45% along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts from 2008 to 2023 due. 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://reasonstobecheerful.world/what-if-we-never-built-another-new-building/ https://scitechdaily.com/new-metal-alloy-is-up-to-10-times-stronger-than-structural-steel/ https://phys.org/news/2026-07-molecules-carbon-nanotubes-clumping-electricity.html https://phys.org/news/2026-07-early-career-funding-scientific-citations.html https://phys.org/news/2026-07-oystercatchers-sharp-bills-beady-eyes.html