Five Things Going Right: July 22, 2026

Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: Beijing has improved from one of the world's most polluted cities to 589th globally in air pollution ranking; UC Riverside researchers developed ruthenium nanoparticles that can convert captured perchlorate into; Sand tiger sharks (Carcharias taurus) complete their entire reproductive cycle in the Alcatrazes Archipelago; People with severe obesity who exercise regularly have 6–7% reduction in carotid artery wall thickness and; Researchers at University of Pittsburgh and University of Chicago restored sense of touch in five spinal cord. 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/electric-vehicles-air-quality-health/ https://phys.org/news/2026-07-ruthenium-nanoparticles-captured-perchlorate-harmless.html https://phys.org/news/2026-07-paulo-archipelago-ground-endangered-sharks.html https://www.futurity.org/weight-loss-exercise-cardiovascular-health-3341262/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weight-loss-exercise-cardiovascular-health-3341262 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-restore-the-sense-of-touch-with-electrical-brain-stimulation/