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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.

CRISPR

CRISPR virus detection tool can test you for 169 viruses at once

A new virus detection tool can simultaneously test more than 1,000 patients for a virus — a capability that could prove invaluable during an outbreak.

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Brain

CBD slows growth of brain cancer cells in a Petri dish

The cannabis compound CBD can slow the growth of brain cancer cells, but it’s a long way from a new cancer treatment.

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Coronavirus

Will the coronavirus end in the summer?

Will the coronavirus end in the summer as a result of warmer temperatures? The public is hopeful, but here’s what the experts say.

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Coronavirus

A proposal to infect volunteers, the race to a vaccine, 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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New VR system uses strings to provide haptic feedback

Wireality is a new device that provides haptic feedback for someone using a VR system by pulling on their fingers and wrist with a series of strings.

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Coronavirus

Where can you get tested for the coronavirus?

Everything you need to know to get tested for the coronavirus, including COVID-19 testing requirements and resources to help you find testing sites.

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Brain

Brain implant restores sense of touch in man with paralysis

Researchers have used a brain implant to help a man with paralysis both move his arm again and regain a sense of touch.

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Coronavirus

Oxford coronavirus vaccine could be ready by September

Millions of doses of an Oxford coronavirus vaccine now in the human trial stage could be ready by September, according to researchers.

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Transportation

First autonomous air taxi terminal to open in 2020

Chinese autonomous aerial vehicle company EHang plans to build the world’s first air taxi terminal in Hezhou, China, before the end of 2020.

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Coronavirus

Twin study suggests genes factor into COVID-19 symptoms

Genetic factors may explain about 50% of the differences in people’s COVID-19 symptoms, according to a study of more than 2,600 twins in the U.K.

Kristin Houser