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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

Ohio announces $1M vaccine lottery, shots surge 33%

Ohio’s vaccine lottery, which will give five vaccinated residents $1 million each, appears to have sparked the desired increase in new vaccinations.

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Entertainment

Discovery Channel is looking for wannabe astronauts

The winner of Discovery Channel’s new astronaut competition series, “Who Wants To Be an Astronaut?” will spend eight days aboard the ISS.

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Astronomy

See the most realistic simulation of star formation yet

A new simulation of star formation is the most realistic ever created, giving scientists an unprecedented opportunity to study the birth of a star.

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Apps

IBS treatment app helps patients reprogram their minds

An IBS treatment app that facilitates cognitive behavior therapy helped trial participants manage symptoms and improve their quality of life.

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Neuroscience

Experimental procedure zaps nerves to lower blood pressure

Renal denervation, a procedure that uses ultrasound pulses to zap renal nerves, showed promise as a treatment for resistant hypertension in a recent trial.

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Fertility

Sperm may play a bigger role in pregnancy than we thought

Sperm appear to play a bigger role in pregnancy than previously believed, not only fertilizing the egg, but also “persuading” the female body to accept it.

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Brain

Old dogs are helping scientists combat human aging

By studying donated tissues stored in a pet dog biobank, researchers have uncovered a genetic link between brain aging in canines and humans.

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Entertainment

AI dubbing can make actors appear to speak any language

A new AI dubbing tech called TrueSync matches actors’ mouths with recorded dialogue to make watching a movie in an unknown language feel less jarring.

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Transportation

Ford unveils its first electric pickup truck

Ford’s first electric truck, the F-150 Lightning, has the potential to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles in the U.S.

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Food

These shelf-stable French fries last 90 days at room temp

Startup Farther Farms has developed a pasteurization process that allowed it to create shelf-stable French fries that last 90 days at room temperature.

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