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Kristin Houser

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Kristin Houser is a staff writer at Freethink, where she covers science and tech. Her written work has appeared in Business Insider, NBC News, and the World Economic Forum’s Agenda, among other publications, and Stephen Colbert once talked about a piece on The Late Show, to her delight.

Prior to joining Freethink, Kristin was a staff writer for Futurism and wrote several animated and live action web series.

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Close-up of a silicon wafer with microchips, featuring intricate circuit patterns under pink and blue light, highlighting the role of semiconductors in cutting-edge technology.
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A person wearing gloves holds a microchip with a grid pattern of pins.
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A rocket launches from a pad with flames and smoke, against a backdrop of sea and sky at sunrise. The text "T-MINUS" is displayed in large letters across the image.
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Three robotaxis glide in a line on a sunny road with trees and buildings in the background.
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