Kristin Houser

Kristin Houser

Kristin Houser is the Managing Editor of Big Think. Her articles on science and technology have been featured in NBC News, RealClearDefense, 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.

Kristin is currently based in Pittsburgh, and prior to joining Big Think, she was a staff writer for Futurism, launched an LA-based music blog, and wrote several animated and live action web series.

A gloved hand holds a smoking test tube with tongs against a dark background.
Other plans for the tech: organ banking and deep space travel.
A sleek supersonic jet labeled "Overture" by Boom flies above the clouds against a clear blue sky.
"You’ll be able to fly twice as fast as a Boeing or Airbus, and it’ll be like the cost of flying business today."
A rocket launches with flames visible at the bottom. The text "T-MINUS" is superimposed over the image.
Featuring SpaceX's "Mechazilla," a first-of-its-kind spacewalk, and more.
Children in a classroom use tablets with headphones while a teacher writes on a chalkboard.
With undersea cables, AI education, and more, the tech giant is helping create Africa’s “digital decade.”
A digital countdown reading "0: MINUS" over an Earth view from space with scattered debris and sunlight illuminating the scene.
Experts answer 10 big questions about the nightmare scenario that could send us back to the pre-Space Age.
Illustration of a partially hidden scale showing a weight of 240 pounds, with the other half depicting a person in a striped shirt against a blue grid background.
A CDC survey suggests America’s obesity rate may be falling.