Five Things Going Right: June 29, 2026

Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: Injectable silk-kudzu hydrogel achieved complete wound closure in laboratory tests within 72 hours; Rodent eradication on Lord Howe Island has resulted in a surge in invertebrate populations, particularly; A study of 134 elections in 16 countries (1990-2021) found that stronger unemployment welfare systems are; Mountain lion visits to a small California preserve (45 miles south of San Francisco) between 2015 and 2020; A laser-based 3D imaging system developed by Prof. Zhang Zhirong's team enables precise detection. 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://phys.org/news/2026-06-silk-kudzu-hydrogel-wound-closure.html https://scitechdaily.com/worlds-largest-island-rodent-eradication-sparks-remarkable-invertebrate-comeback/ https://phys.org/news/2026-06-unemployment-welfare-curb-populism.html https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260620100424.htm https://phys.org/news/2026-06-laser-based-3d-imaging-enables.html