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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.

Apps

Insulin pump can be controlled with an app

A new app lets insulin pump users deliver doses remotely, making it easier to manage diabetes discretely and conveniently

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CRISPR

We can now use CRISPR to fight tick-borne diseases

U.S. researchers have overcome a hurdle that was preventing the use of CRISPR to fight tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease.

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Transportation

Huge cargo drones could soon move goods across the globe

Natilus is developing huge autonomous cargo drones that could cut the cost of air freight by 60% and reduce its carbon emissions by 50%.

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Inventions

MIT invents $4 solar desalination device

MIT has developed a $4 solar desalination device that could provide a family of four with all the drinking water it needed to survive.

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Astronomy

New exoplanet discovered orbiting Proxima Centauri

A third exoplanet has been discovered orbiting Proxima Centauri, and it’s one of the lightest astronomers have ever detected.

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Engineering

“Fly ash” contains rare earth elements needed for electronics

A new method for extracting rare earth elements from fly ash could help end the U.S.’s reliance on China for the valuable metals.

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CRISPR

Mutation protecting against Alzheimer’s edited into human cells

Scientists have used CRISPR to edit the "Icelandic mutation," which protects carriers against Alzheimer's, into human cells.

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Robotics

Robot kid successfully conveys six emotions on its face

An android child capable of expressing six emotions puts us one step closer to a future in which we share our homes with companion robots.

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Aging

Why calorie restriction may be the key to a healthier life

A new study suggests that people appear to benefit from a moderate calorie restriction the same way we know many animals do.

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Medicine

First woman cured of HIV through stem cell transplant

A woman has been cured of HIV through a transplant of umbilical cord blood, which is easier to match to patients than bone marrow.

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