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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.

Astronomy

Massive 3D map of the universe fills in “troublesome” gap

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) has released the largest 3D map of the universe ever created, detailing 11 billion years that were previously uncharted.

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Coronavirus

Inhaled coronavirus drug shows promise in small trial

An inhaled coronavirus drug containing interferon beta decreased patients’ chances of becoming severely ill by 79%, according to its creator.

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Coronavirus

The case for teaching students outside this fall

Transitioning to outdoor classrooms this fall could help stem the spread of COVID-19 in schools and protect students, according to researchers.

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Coronavirus

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine triggers strong immune response

An Oxford COVID-19 vaccine triggered the creation of antibodies and T cells in trial participants, according to promising results published in The Lancet.

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Coronavirus

How to explain falling COVID-19 mortality rates

COVID-19 mortality rates are dropping in the U.S. and other nations — a few theories explain why more people are surviving the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus

"T cells" could provide immunity after antibodies fade

T cells that combat SARS-CoV-2 have been discovered in people who never had COVID-19, potentially putting natural herd immunity within our grasp.

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Biology

Scientists 3D print a heart pump that can beat on its own

Scientists 3D print a heart pump capable of beating on its own — and the organoid could have a big impact on heart research.

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VR experience aims to change people’s perspective of Earth

SpaceVR is trying to recreate the mind-altering “overview effect” experienced by astronauts using a float tank and VR headset.

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Building Community

“Community fridges” are helping fight food insecurity

Community fridges stocked with donated food that’s free for the taking are helping neighborhoods across the U.S. overcome food insecurity.

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Coronavirus

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine produces more antibodies than infection

Two shots of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine produces more antibodies than a coronavirus infection, according to Phase 1 preliminary data.

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