Five Things Going Right: June 22, 2026

Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: Research shows that even modest physical activity can influence well-being and disease outcomes, with; White roofs and urban parks reduce city temperatures and heat-wave vulnerability but cannot offset a; NASA's ERNEST rover prototype completed a 16-mile autonomous journey with minimal human intervention in the; Measles vaccine-induced T cells were able to recognize the deadly Nipah virus, raising the possibility of; North America has sufficient deposits of rare earth elements to supply its own clean energy and modern. 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://scitechdaily.com/the-most-powerful-drug-of-all-isnt-found-in-a-pill-bottle/ https://phys.org/news/2026-06-white-roofs-urban-cities-offset.html https://phys.org/news/2026-06-nasa-advanced-capabilities-moon-mars-1.html https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-immune-cells-that-can-fight-both-measles-and-nipah/ https://phys.org/news/2026-06-north-america-rare-earth-elements.html