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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.

Robotics

The best therapy dog may be a robot

A life-life robot dog might be an effective — or even preferable — alternative to a living therapy dog, according to a new study.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

The new coronavirus mutation: What we know & what we need to figure out

A new coronavirus mutation is spreading quickly in the U.K. Here’s what we know about the coronavirus strain and what we need to figure out.

Kristin Houser

Physics

New atomic clock is the most precise ever created

MIT researchers have created a new kind of atomic clock that exploits quantum entanglement to keep time more precisely.

Kristin Houser

Mental Health

Tweaked psychedelic drug could treat addiction, depression

A modified ibogaine molecule could be a safer and more accessible treatment for addiction and depression than the psychedelic drug in its natural state.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Tobacco-based COVID-19 vaccine moves to human trials

British American Tobacco has FDA approval to begin human trials on a tobacco-based COVID-19 vaccine that could potentially be stored at room temperature.

Kristin Houser

Genetics

Genetically modified pigs get green light from FDA

The FDA has approved Revivicor’s genetically engineered GalSafe pigs for use as food or medical products — a first for genetically modified animals.

Kristin Houser

Oceans

A massive iceberg is about to crash into an island of penguins

A massive iceberg is expected to hit South Georgia Island. To assess the impact of the collision, researchers are deploying a pair of robot submarines.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Your questions about the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine answered

If you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in the U.S., this is your place to find answers.

Kristin Houser

Genetics

Genetically engineered tomato can grow drug to treat Parkinson’s

The latest biopharmaceutical is a drug for Parkinson’s disease, Levodopa, produced by genetically modified tomato plants.

Kristin Houser

Robotics

Robot dogs are being deployed at a US military base

Four robot dogs are heading to a Florida Air Force base to serve as security patrol, marking the U.S. military’s first full-time deployment of a robot dog.

Kristin Houser