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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.

Nerve-stimulator helps people walk after MS and strokes

The EvoWalk wearable uses electrical stimulation, sensors, and AI to combat foot drop, a condition commonly linked to MS and strokes.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

This spider-like moon rover will explore lunar lava tubes

A spider-like moon rover heading to the lunar surface in 2021 is designed to explore the underground lava tubes in which astronauts might one day live.

Kristin Houser

Clean Energy

Wind turbine blades are a growing waste problem

Using decommissioned wind turbine blades to build bridges, buildings, and more could eliminate one of the biggest disadvantages of wind energy.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Smart vaccine device could speed up development process

An in-development smart vaccine device uses a microneedle patch to both deliver a vaccine and measure the immune response it generates.

Kristin Houser

Robotics

Recycling robot keeps waste out of landfills

AMP Robotics has developed a recycling robot that uses AI to sort recyclables twice as quickly as humans can.

Kristin Houser

Homelessness

California city ends its chronic homelessness

Bakersfield, California, has effectively ended its chronic homelessness through an initiative focused on the collection of real-time data.

Kristin Houser

Physics

Quantum teleportation demo sets new accuracy record

A quantum teleportation breakthrough at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory puts us one step closer to a super-fast, super-secure quantum internet.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

The most anticipated space missions of 2021

The list of 2021's most exciting space missions includes several Mars orbiters, a couple of moon shots, and the launch of an asteroid-deflecting spacecraft.

Kristin Houser

3D Printing

TikTok users rally to help elite athlete with Parkinson’s

TikTok users are rallying to help elite athlete Jimmy Choi by designing a pill bottle that's easier to use when his hands shake due to Parkinson’s disease.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

NASA's next-gen spacesuit

NASA is developing a next-generation spacesuit called the xEMU for upcoming missions to the moon and, eventually, crewed trips to Mars.

Kristin Houser