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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

“Social bubbles” could help end coronavirus lockdowns

Computer simulations show that “social bubbles” could help us end coronavirus lockdowns without causing a dramatic increase in cases.

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Genetics

Genetic “off switch” may lead to new breast cancer treatment

A much-needed triple negative breast cancer treatment could center on the suppression of a single gene identified in a new Tulane University study.

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Oceans

The first person to reach space and Challenger Deep

Astronaut Kathy Sullivan has visited the Challenger Deep, making her the first human to reach both space and the bottom of the ocean.

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Genetics

Gene editing corrects deafness-causing mutation in mice

Using a promising new technique for gene editing — base editing — researchers corrected a deafness-causing genetic mutation in mice.

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Coronavirus

Is it safe to go to the dentist now?

Is it safe to go to the dentist now that offices are reopening across the U.S.? Here’s what experts say you should consider before making an appointment.

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Coronavirus

A soaring employment rate and more COVID-19 updates

In our weekly news roundup, we take you inside the fight against COVID-19 to explore the solutions on the frontlines of an unprecedented global response.

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Public Health

Where did the coronavirus come from?

After analyzing dozens of coronaviruses, U.S. scientists believe COVID-19's origin story involves not one, but two animal species.

Kristin Houser

Surveillance

Singapore to give all residents wearables for contact tracing

Singapore is testing the ability of wearables for contact tracing to prevent an increase in coronavirus infections as it lifts lockdown restrictions.

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Coronavirus

First coronavirus antibody drug trial launches in us

An antibody drug developed to treat people with COVID-19 — and potentially prevent new infections — is now being tested in humans.

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Fixing Justice

Cities remove Confederate monuments following George Floyd protests

City officials are removing Confederate monuments in Virginia, Alabama, and several other Southern states in response to the George Floyd protests.

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