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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.

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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Coronavirus

What we know about COVID-19 reinfection so far

Researchers have reported four cases of COVID-19 reinfection, with patients recovering from the coronavirus and later testing positive for another strain.

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Clean Energy

Mini nuclear reactors take big step forward in the US

NuScale Power’s small modular reactors generate less energy than full-sized nuclear reactors, but they might also be cheaper and safer.

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Drones

Amazon drone delivery gets approval to launch from FAA

Prime Air, Amazon’s drone delivery service, has secured a key FAA certification, clearing it for the next phase of testing in the U.S.

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