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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.

Cultured meat is now available for home delivery

People in Singapore are the first in the world to have the option of having meals made from cultured meat delivered directly to their homes.

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Whole Foods shoppers can now pay with palm scans

Amazon is bringing its palm print-scanning biometric payment technology to eight Whole Foods locations, with plans for further expansion.

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Astronauts take historic ride in used Dragon capsule

Four astronauts are en route to the International Space Station via a recycled SpaceX rocket and Dragon capsule — a first in spaceflight.

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Airbus will test laser communication tech for inflight WiFi

Airbus is developing a laser communication system to increase the security of military operations and bring faster inflight Wi-Fi to passenger planes.

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all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

All adults in the US are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

In the U.S., anyone over the age of 16 is now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines — a major milestone along the path to herd immunity.

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Implantable oxygen monitor could track deep-lying tumors

An implantable oxygen monitor developed at UC Berkeley could allow doctors to measure oxygen levels deep under patients’ skin.

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NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter just flew on Mars

NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has made history on Mars, achieving the first controlled flight on another planet.

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Food supplement appears to “cure” malnutrition in children

A food supplement designed to cure malnutrition in children doesn’t just deliver calories — it also helps promote a healthy gut microbiome.

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These robot legs taught themselves to walk

A pair of robot legs were able to teach themselves to walk thanks to a unique twist on reinforcement learning, a common AI training technique.

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AI reconstructs lost art painted over by Picasso

You can now buy a reconstructed piece of lost art discovered lurking beneath a famous Picasso painting.

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