Five Things Going Right: June 19, 2026

Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: University of Rochester researchers developed a solar-thermal desalination system using laser-etched black; Arizona's 27 wildlife crossings have reduced collisions by 90%; L'Heure Civique is reinventing volunteering in France by creating flexible, short-term volunteer; Ireland made its basic income scheme for artists permanent after research showed it boosted the economy; Scientists Say We’ve Been Wrong About the Aging Brain. 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.futurity.org/ocean-water-drinking-water-3338592/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ocean-water-drinking-water-3338592 https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/new-arizona-wildlife-overpass-crossing https://reasonstobecheerful.world/the-civic-hour-volunteering/ https://www.positive.news/economics/imagination-and-creation-are-products-of-time-and-space/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-say-weve-been-wrong-about-the-aging-brain/