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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.

Mental Health

Ketamine discovery may lead to new antidepressants

Researchers have uncovered new insights into how ketamine affects the brain, potentially illuminating the path to new antidepressants.

Kristin Houser

Fixing Justice

Where the George Floyd protests (and responses) have been peaceful

The George Floyd protests remained largely peaceful in these cities, with protestors and law enforcement occasionally even standing shoulder to shoulder.

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Fixing Justice

Seeking justice for George Floyd

Articles, thought leaders, and organizations worth paying attention to following the murder of George Floyd by police in Minnesota.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

Tracking the Crew Dragon: Docking with the ISS

On May 31, a SpaceX Crew Dragon with two astronauts onboard docked with the International Space Station, marking a milestone in spaceflight.

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Mental Health

New health wearable measures sweat to track your mood

An app that works with a wearable wrist sensor to track how much a person sweats could change how we harness the power of biodata in the future.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Wearables can detect coronavirus symptoms early

A study involving more than 600 people found that the Oura Ring wearables can detect coronavirus symptoms 72 hours prior to onset with 90% accuracy.

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Aerospace

Tracking the Crew Dragon: Liftoff

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon had a successful liftoff from Cape Canaveral on May 30, marking the beginning of the historic Demo-2 mission.

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Coronavirus

Japan ends state of emergency, seniors DJ from home, and more

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.

Kristin Houser

Prosthetics

Prosthetic leg uses AI to adjust to different terrains

A new computer vision system developed to work with a prosthetic leg predicts the type of terrain ahead so that the limb can adjust accordingly.

Kristin Houser

Fertility

How GMO zebrafish could inspire new infertility treatments

By genetically modifying zebrafish, researchers have discovered a sex hormone that could lead to future infertility treatments for humans.

Kristin Houser