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Kristin Houser

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Kristin Houser is a staff writer at Freethink, where she covers science and tech. Her written work has appeared in Business Insider, NBC News, 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.

Prior to joining Freethink, Kristin was a staff writer for Futurism and wrote several animated and live action web series.

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Scientists find a way to quickly ID coronavirus mutations

A new tool that allows scientists to quickly identify coronavirus mutations could help experts track and treat COVID-19.

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Contact-tracing tech advances, the new saliva test, and more COVID-19 updates

In our weekly news roundup, we take you inside the fight against COVID-19 to explore the solutions on the frontlines of an unprecedented global response.

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Lab plans to ship 20 million coronavirus antibody tests per month

Abbott Laboratories is shipping millions of coronavirus antibody tests to hospitals and labs across the United States.

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FDA approves first saliva test for coronavirus

The FDA has granted a saliva test for coronavirus emergency use authorization, giving health officials a new way to diagnose COVID-19.

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Major League Baseball joins massive coronavirus antibody study

More than 10,000 Major League Baseball players and employees agreed to have their blood tested for a massive coronavirus antibody study.

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Major drugmakers team up on potential coronavirus vaccine

Major vaccine developers GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi are collaborating on a potential coronavirus vaccine to help end the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Doctors use AI to test new coronavirus treatments on patients

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center launched a new trial that uses artificial intelligence to test promising coronavirus treatments as quickly as possible.

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Why scientists are turning the coronavirus’ structure into music

MIT scientists have translated a key part of the coronavirus’ structure into music — and the song could help researchers find a way to stop the virus.

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Apple and Google join forces on coronavirus tracking project

Apple and Google are collaborating on a coronavirus tracking project they hope will eliminate the privacy concerns surrounding contact-tracing apps.

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It's safe to order takeout during the coronavirus pandemic. here's why.

Many experts agree that you can safely order takeout during the coronavirus pandemic — you just need to follow these steps.

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