Five Things Going Right: July 7, 2026

Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: Rooftop solar panels in Pakistan now contribute one-fifth of the total national power supply; External shading can reduce indoor temperatures by over 6°C in UK homes during heat waves; Japanese rice varieties cultivated on Kauaʻi using upland methods matured one month earlier than in Japan; University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers developed two techniques (PAC-MAN and AI-based prediction) to; Millions of retired EV batteries could be repurposed to help solve grid storage problems. 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/rooftop-solar-gave-power-to-pakistan-when-fossil-fuels-failed-its-now-called-a-boom/ https://phys.org/news/2026-07-expert-redesigning-uk-homes-cope.html https://phys.org/news/2026-07-rice-hawaii-japanese-cultivars-yield.html https://phys.org/news/2026-07-world-deadliest-infection-pac-ai.html https://www.zmescience.com/future/millions-of-old-ev-batteries-could-get-a-second-life-helping-power-the-grid/