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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.

Aerospace

ESA space telescope snaps pic of new NASA neighbor

ESA’s Gaia observatory has snapped a photo of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, its new neighbor at Earth’s second Lagrange point.

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Medicine

How tattoo machines could revolutionize vaccination

A tattoo machine may be a better delivery method for DNA vaccines than the standard syringe and hypodermic needle.

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Aerospace

ESA plans to make the first oxygen on the moon

ESA plans to send a device that pulls oxygen from lunar regolith to the moon by 2025 and then build an oxygen-producing plant in the 2030s.

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Fertility

Male birth control pill to enter human trials in 2022

Clinical trials of a male birth control pill that was 99% effective at preventing pregnancy in mice are expected to launch in 2022.

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Aerospace

Radical new “Flying-V” plane aims to transform flight

The Flying-V airplane doesn’t look like anything you’ll find at today’s airports, but it could be the future of aviation.

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Aging

Your pet dog could help people live longer, healthier lives

The Dog Aging Project is studying tens of thousands of dogs in the hope of helping pets and people live longer, healthier lives.

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Urban Living

Internet-connected “smart” traps help cities combat rats

Internet-connected rat traps are bringing rodent control into the 21st century, helping cities leverage data in the battle against rats.

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Coronavirus

Vaccine used to treat COVID-19 for first time

A man whose persistent coronavirus infection kept him isolated for 7 months finally tested negative after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Neuroscience

Brain implant lets man with locked-in syndrome share thoughts

A man with total locked-in syndrome has used a brain-computer interface to spell out sentences with his mind.

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Aerospace

NASA’s helicopter on Mars snaps stunning desert photo

NASA has shared a new photo taken by Ingenuity, its helicopter on Mars, and announced plans to extend the spacecraft’s mission.

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