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Kristin Houser

Managing Editor

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Kristin Houser is the Managing Editor of Freethink. Her articles on science and technology have been featured in NBC News, RealClearDefense, 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.

Kristin is currently based in Pittsburgh, and prior to joining Freethink, she was a staff writer for Futurism, launched an LA-based music blog, and wrote several animated and live action web series.

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Coronavirus

This chewing gum traps the coronavirus

A new chewing gum may help reduce the spread of COVID-19 by neutralizing the virus before it can leave an infected person’s mouth.

Kristin Houser

Oceans

Underwater speakers draw fish to restore coral reefs

Reef restoration researchers found that fish were more inclined to settle near new reefs if they sounded like they were already thriving.

Kristin Houser

Transportation

Falling traffic lights can kill. One tweak could save lives.

An impact-absorbing traffic light pole could save the lives of drivers and pedestrians, while also cutting repair and replacement costs.

Kristin Houser

Aging

A chemical in grape seeds extends lives of mice by 9%

A chemical in grape seeds extended the lives of old mice, made young ones healthier, and helped chemo drugs shrink tumors in a new study.

Kristin Houser

Bionics

Experimental bionic eye is ready for human trials

An experimental bionic eye designed to help restore vision in people with retinal degeneration is ready for human trials.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

What comes after the ISS?

NASA is investing more than $400 million to help private companies develop space stations that could one day replace the ISS.

Kristin Houser

VR shows parents what will happen in their baby’s surgery

A U.K. hospital is using VR to help parents see the potential impact skull-reshaping surgery could have on their baby’s appearance.

Kristin Houser

Transportation

Is this one-seat flying saucer the future of flight?

Startup ZEVA Aero’s vision for the future of eVTOLs is a one-person flying saucer-shaped vehicle that travels 160 miles per hour.

Kristin Houser

Medicine

Genetically modified worms sniff out cancer in urine

Genetically modified worms that react to the scent of cancer in urine could one day be used for routine pancreatic cancer screening.

Kristin Houser

Asteroids

This near-Earth asteroid may be a chunk knocked off of the moon

A near-Earth asteroid discovered in 2016 may have once been part of the moon — making it unlike any space rock we’ve ever discovered.

Kristin Houser