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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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Wearables

FDA approves first over-the-counter CGM

The FDA-approved Stelo is the first continuous glucose monitor (CGM) available without a prescription in the US.

Kristin Houser

Agriculture

World’s first GM banana approved in Australia

Australian regulators have approved a GM banana modified to resist Panama Disease, a devastating fungal infection.

Kristin Houser

Genetics

How our “junk DNA” led to humans being tailless

A CRISPR study out of NYU suggests that junk DNA likely led humans to evolve to be tailless millions of years ago.

Kristin Houser

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Medicine

Clinical trials can save more lives, and faster, with AI

The type of AI powering ChatGPT could help accelerate drug development by matching patients with clinical trials and vice versa.

Kristin Houser

Cancer

Cancer vaccine for dogs appears to nearly double survival rate

Yale researchers have developed a cancer vaccine for dogs that appears to increase their 12-month survival rate from 35% to 60%.

Kristin Houser

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3D Printing

3D-printed skin could heal wounds with less scarring

Penn State scientists have 3D-printed skin directly on top of open wounds — an achievement that could improve reconstructive surgery.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

T-Minus: An exploding asteroid, Odie’s final transmission, and more

Freethink's weekly countdown of the biggest space news, featuring a new DART simulation, the end of Odysseus, and more.

Kristin Houser

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Clean Energy

AI solves huge problem holding back fusion power

Princeton researchers have trained an AI to predict and prevent a common problem during nuclear fusion reactions.

Kristin Houser

Brain

How scientists are using sound waves to hack the brain

Korean researchers have developed a new form of ultrasound brain stimulation that could help the brain form new connections.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

T-Minus: An extended asteroid mission, a high-stress moon landing, and more

Freethink's weekly countdown of the biggest space news, featuring SLIM's reawakening, a historic moon landing, and more.

Kristin Houser