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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.

Neuroscience

New epilepsy treatment could stop seizures in their tracks

A new epilepsy treatment that's delivered as a nasal spray may be able to prevent seizures or even interrupt them.

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Astronomy

Listen to the sound of a black hole, remixed by NASA

NASA scientists have “remixed” the incredibly deep sounds emitted by a black hole 240 million light-years away.

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Transportation

This simple kit turns your regular bike into an e-bike in minutes

The Rubbee X is a simple e-bike conversion kit that could help get more people out of gas-powered cars and onto climate-friendly bicycles.

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CRISPR

First personalized CRISPR therapy approved for trial

The FDA has approved a trial for the first personalized CRISPR therapy, which was developed to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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Astronomy

NASA thinks it may snow upside down on Europa

A study of “underwater snow” on Earth is informing NASA’s hunt for habitable locations on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa.

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Aerospace

American Airlines plans to buy 20 supersonic planes

American Airlines has paid a non-refundable deposit for 20 supersonic planes from Denver-based startup Boom Supersonic.

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Clean Energy

Nuclear power might not be dead in California

California is considering a $1.4 billion plan to delay the retirement of Diablo Canyon, its last nuclear power plant.

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Aerospace

Earth’s orbit is about to get way more crowded

Satellite mega constellations could bring the world online, but they're also a threat to astronomy. Can we study space and build in it, too?

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Aerospace

Magnets could help astronauts breathe on Mars

A new study suggests magnets might be the key to developing lighter, simpler systems for generating oxygen in space.

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Aerospace

NASA’s massive moon rocket is finally ready for launch (Updated)

After multiple delays, NASA’s new moon rocket — the Space Launch System — is finally on the launchpad ahead of its first test flight.

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