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Kristin Houser

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Kristin Houser is the Managing Editor of Freethink. She is based in Pittsburgh, and her articles on science and technology have been featured in NBC News, RealClearDefense, and the World Economic Forum’s Agenda.

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.

Kristin Houser

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.

Kristin Houser

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.

Kristin Houser

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.

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Coronavirus

An “old school” COVID-19 vaccine appears to work in monkeys

An in-development COVID-19 vaccine has protected animals from catching the novel coronavirus for the first time, according to the team behind it.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Tons of groups are improvising coronavirus PPE. But who will test it?

A newly formed group is gathering designs for coronavirus PPE and coordinating with testers to make sure the makeshift supplies are safe for use.

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Coronavirus

DNA might be able to explain varying coronavirus symptoms

Scientists are looking for genetic factors that could explain varying coronavirus symptoms amongst seemingly similar COVID-19 patients.

Kristin Houser

Drugs

An LSD trip “off-switch” may be coming soon

Pharmaceutical startup MindMed is developing tech it believes could serve as an “off switch” for an LSD trip during therapy sessions.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

At-home test kits, new vaccine developments, 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.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

We may need fewer ventilators for COVID-19 patients than we expected

A new study found that healthcare workers may be using ventilators for COVID-19 patients when they really don’t need to be.

Kristin Houser