Five Things Going Right: June 30, 2026

Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: India, China, and Indonesia have recorded record low infant mortality rates; 50 million Africans across 40 countries now have electricity access through a $15 billion World Bank and; NUS scientists developed an oral vaccine using virus-like particles delivered by Lactococcus lactis bacteria; An international expedition drilling the Great Barrier Reef has reconstructed 30,000 years of reef collapse; Strengthening circadian rhythms may help the brain recover after stroke, even when treatment begins days. 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/record-low-child-mortality-rates-recorded-in-both-india-and-china/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/billion-dollar-program-connects-50-million-people-to-the-power-grid-across-africa/ https://phys.org/news/2026-06-breakthrough-aquaculture-oral-vaccine-fish.html https://phys.org/news/2026-06-great-barrier-reef-drilling-reveals.html https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-surprising-way-to-help-the-brain-recover-after-stroke/