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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.

Asteroids

World’s first asteroid-hunting spacecraft to launch in 2028

NASA has announced plans to launch the world’s first asteroid-hunting spacecraft — the $1.2 billion NEO Surveyor — in 2028.

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Medicine

Moderna’s mRNA cancer vaccine reduces risk of recurrence or death by 44%

Moderna’s new mRNA cancer vaccine reduced melanoma patients’ risk of recurrence or death by 44% compared to a standard treatment alone.

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Aerospace

SpaceX launches groundbreaking Japanese lunar lander

A lunar lander built by Japanese aerospace startup ispace is poised to be the first private spacecraft to soft land on the moon.

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Coronavirus

Cheap liver drug can prevent COVID-19

A cheap, readily available drug used to treat liver disease could also prevent COVID-19 infections — regardless of the variant.

Kristin Houser

CRISPR

New CRISPR tech makes it possible to wipe out invasive mice

Australian researchers have developed a gene drive that renders female mice infertile, opening the door to a new type of pest control.

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“DALL-E 2 of biology” designs proteins for new drugs

The Chroma AI's ability to design proteins with structures no one has ever seen before could revolutionize medicine.

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Astronomy

Scientists discover two brand new minerals in massive meteorite

A massive, 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite located in Somalia contains two new minerals never seen before in nature.

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Medicine

Old Parkinson’s drug helps teens with type 1 diabetes

The Parkinson’s disease drug bromocriptine lowered blood pressure and reduced aortic stiffness in young people with type 1 diabetes.

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Transportation

Startup unveils flying taxis expected to soar over NYC in 2025

Startup Archer Aviation has just unveiled Midnight, its first electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle.

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Five creative ways people are using ChatGPT

Internet users are getting creative with OpenAI’s new chatbot, ChatGPT, using it to plot movies, write menus, and more.

Kristin Houser