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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.

Coronavirus

Smart vaccine device could speed up development process

An in-development smart vaccine device uses a microneedle patch to both deliver a vaccine and measure the immune response it generates.

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Robotics

Recycling robot keeps waste out of landfills

AMP Robotics has developed a recycling robot that uses AI to sort recyclables twice as quickly as humans can.

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Homelessness

California city ends its chronic homelessness

Bakersfield, California, has effectively ended its chronic homelessness through an initiative focused on the collection of real-time data.

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Physics

Quantum teleportation demo sets new accuracy record

A quantum teleportation breakthrough at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory puts us one step closer to a super-fast, super-secure quantum internet.

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Aerospace

The most anticipated space missions of 2021

The list of 2021's most exciting space missions includes several Mars orbiters, a couple of moon shots, and the launch of an asteroid-deflecting spacecraft.

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3D Printing

TikTok users rally to help elite athlete with Parkinson’s

TikTok users are rallying to help elite athlete Jimmy Choi by designing a pill bottle that's easier to use when his hands shake due to Parkinson’s disease.

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Aerospace

NASA's next-gen spacesuit

NASA is developing a next-generation spacesuit called the xEMU for upcoming missions to the moon and, eventually, crewed trips to Mars.

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Genetics

A “self-deleting” gene drive to end mosquito-borne diseases

A gene drive designed to remove itself from an insect population after a few generations could help bring an end to mosquito-borne diseases.

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Aerospace

ESA is building its first reusable spaceplane

ESA is officially building Space Rider, a spaceplane designed to give scientists cheaper access to microgravity for their experiments.

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Paleontology

Ice Age wolf mummy discovered almost 100% intact

An almost perfectly preserved wolf mummy discovered in the Canadian tundra is giving researchers a glimpse into the life of an ancient wolf.

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