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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.

Disaster Response

Firefighting satellites help track wildfires in California

High-tech instruments on satellites are helping emergency responders and members of the public track wildfires in California.

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Neuroscience

New brain implant reads minds from inside a blood vessel

A first-of-its-kind neural interface called the Stentrode sits in a blood vessel in the brain, picking up signals it can wirelessly transmit to a computer.

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Genetics

$25 genetic test can improve asthma treatment for kids

Before prescribing an asthma treatment to children, doctors should use a cheap genetic test to look for a specific altered gene, according to a new study.

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Genetics

Scientists use 40-year-old DNA to clone endangered horse

The first cloned Przewalski’s horse could inject the critically endangered species with a much-need dose of genetic diversity.

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Agriculture

This massive farm robot is helping secure the future of food

A massive farm robot is analyzing crops in Arizona, helping identify ones that could grow in hotter climates to help secure the future of food.

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Neuroscience

New ALS treatment appears to slow disease progression

A new ALS treatment that appears to slow disease progression offers hope to those battling the incurable neurological disorder.

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AI that predicts pregnancy complication could save lives

By predicting future preeclampsia risk, the AI might save the lives of mothers and their babies.

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Medicine

Weird, synthetic intestinal lining could make treating diseases easier

A synthetic intestinal lining could make it easier for doctors to control drug delivery and nutrient absorption in patients.

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Aerospace

New route makes a journey to the moon faster, cheaper

To make a journey to the moon faster, the NASA scientists behind an upcoming moon mission designed a brand new route for their spacecraft to take.

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Healthcare

FDA approves first artificial pancreas for young children

The FDA has approved a new artificial pancreas for children, making diabetes management easier for caretakers of diabetics as young as two.

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