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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.

New VR system uses strings to provide haptic feedback

Wireality is a new device that provides haptic feedback for someone using a VR system by pulling on their fingers and wrist with a series of strings.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Where can you get tested for the coronavirus?

Everything you need to know to get tested for the coronavirus, including COVID-19 testing requirements and resources to help you find testing sites.

Kristin Houser

Brain

Brain implant restores sense of touch in man with paralysis

Researchers have used a brain implant to help a man with paralysis both move his arm again and regain a sense of touch.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Oxford coronavirus vaccine could be ready by September

Millions of doses of an Oxford coronavirus vaccine now in the human trial stage could be ready by September, according to researchers.

Kristin Houser

Transportation

First autonomous air taxi terminal to open in 2020

Chinese autonomous aerial vehicle company EHang plans to build the world’s first air taxi terminal in Hezhou, China, before the end of 2020.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Twin study suggests genes factor into COVID-19 symptoms

Genetic factors may explain about 50% of the differences in people’s COVID-19 symptoms, according to a study of more than 2,600 twins in the U.K.

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Coronavirus

An “old school” COVID-19 vaccine appears to work in monkeys

An in-development COVID-19 vaccine has protected animals from catching the novel coronavirus for the first time, according to the team behind it.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Tons of groups are improvising coronavirus PPE. But who will test it?

A newly formed group is gathering designs for coronavirus PPE and coordinating with testers to make sure the makeshift supplies are safe for use.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

DNA might be able to explain varying coronavirus symptoms

Scientists are looking for genetic factors that could explain varying coronavirus symptoms amongst seemingly similar COVID-19 patients.

Kristin Houser

Drugs

An LSD trip “off-switch” may be coming soon

Pharmaceutical startup MindMed is developing tech it believes could serve as an “off switch” for an LSD trip during therapy sessions.

Kristin Houser