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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.

Transportation

Flying sports car cleared for takeoff by FAA

Samson Sky has received approval from the FAA to begin flight testing its flying sports car, the three-wheeled Switchblade.

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Aerospace

Watch NASA’s flying space bots work alongside astronauts

The three Astrobee robots aboard the ISS foreshadow a future in which autonomous bots are NASA astronauts’ partners in space.

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Coronavirus

A cheap nasal spray cuts COVID-19 risk by 62%

A low-cost nasal spray co-developed by Oxford researchers could be the next powerful weapon against COVID-19.

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Wearables

MIT’s new ultrasound sticker lets you see inside your body

MIT researchers have created an ultrasound sticker that can continuously monitor a person’s organs and tissues for up to 48 hours.

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Clean Energy

Swiss team sets new world record for solar power

Swiss researchers have developed two perovskite-on-silicon solar cells that are more efficient than previously thought possible.

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Inventions

This smart mattress will help you fall asleep fast

UT Austin engineers have developed a smart mattress that manipulates a person’s body temperature to help them fall asleep fast.

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Aerospace

NASA will send two more helicopters to Mars to bring home samples

Inspired by the overachieving Ingenuity, NASA has updated the Mars Sample Return mission to include two new Mars helicopters.

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Drones

US Army’s solar-powered drone is setting new records every day

A solar-powered drone being tested by the US Army has set a record for long-endurance flight, remaining aloft for more than 40 days straight.

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Food

The future of meat is sustainable — and a little weird

Ideas to reduce the meat industry's impact on the environment include 3D-printed steaks, cultivated tiger meat, and potty-trained cows.

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Transportation

You can ride this “flying” electric ferry in 2023

Stockholm is piloting a “flying” electric ferry that’s expected to cut commute times in half and make public transportation more sustainable.

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