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Kristin Houser

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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.

Oxford malaria vaccine is 77% effective in young children

A malaria vaccine developed by Oxford University was 77% effective at protecting children during a phase 2 trial in Africa.

Kristin Houser

We can now hear an AI robot’s thought process

This robot’s thought process isn’t a secret — researchers gave the AI the ability to share its internal monologue with humans.

Kristin Houser

Drone light show creates scannable QR code in the sky

A drone light show staged in celebration of the “Princess Connect! Re:Dive” video game ended with the drones forming a scannable QR code in the sky.

Kristin Houser

Cultured meat is now available for home delivery

People in Singapore are the first in the world to have the option of having meals made from cultured meat delivered directly to their homes.

Kristin Houser

Whole Foods shoppers can now pay with palm scans

Amazon is bringing its palm print-scanning biometric payment technology to eight Whole Foods locations, with plans for further expansion.

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Astronauts take historic ride in used Dragon capsule

Four astronauts are en route to the International Space Station via a recycled SpaceX rocket and Dragon capsule — a first in spaceflight.

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Airbus will test laser communication tech for inflight WiFi

Airbus is developing a laser communication system to increase the security of military operations and bring faster inflight Wi-Fi to passenger planes.

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all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

All adults in the US are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

In the U.S., anyone over the age of 16 is now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines — a major milestone along the path to herd immunity.

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Implantable oxygen monitor could track deep-lying tumors

An implantable oxygen monitor developed at UC Berkeley could allow doctors to measure oxygen levels deep under patients’ skin.

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NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter just flew on Mars

NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has made history on Mars, achieving the first controlled flight on another planet.

Kristin Houser