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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.

Ancient computer found in shipwreck decoded by scientists

A new model explains how an ancient computer known as the Antikythera Mechanism could have made complex astronomical predictions.

Kristin Houser

Scientists grow tear gland organoids that can actually cry

Researchers have grown tear gland organoids that can actually cry, a potential breakthrough in the treatment of dry eye disease.

Kristin Houser

Sophia the Robot joins NFT frenzy

Sophia the robot has created digital art that will be linked to an NFT and sold — making her the latest to join the art world’s current craze.

Kristin Houser

Quadruped robot can break a leg and keep going

Dyret is a shape-shifting quadruped robot that can change the length of its legs. This helps it walk across different terrains or account for any injuries.

Kristin Houser

Virology

One mosquito protein weakens several deadly flaviviruses

A mosquito protein that targets the viral envelope of flaviviruses, inhibiting their activity, could help doctors treat several life-threatening diseases.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

Russia and China plan to put humans on lunar space station

Russia and China have agreed to collaborate on a lunar space station where humans might one day live and work.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

US will spend $1 billion studying long COVID

The U.S. is dedicating $1.15 billion to studying long COVID, a condition in which survivors experience long-term effects of COVID-19.

Kristin Houser

Healthcare

Nurse’s smelling “superpower” leads to skin swab test for Parkinson’s

Researchers developed a skin swab test for Parkinson’s after studying a woman’s strange ability to smell the disease.

Kristin Houser

MIT’s new AI can make holograms in real-time

MIT trained an AI to generate photorealistic holograms in milliseconds using just the processing power of a smartphone.

Kristin Houser

Transportation

SpaceX targets moving vehicles with Starlink satellite internet

SpaceX has asked the FCC for permission to attach terminals for its Starlink satellite internet to larger vehicles, such as trucks, airplanes, and boats.

Kristin Houser