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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.
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We need more data centers for AI. Developers are getting creative about where to build them.
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His $1 million ARC Prize competition is designed to put us on the right path.
The lithium-ion alternatives could help create a safer, greener future.
And, more importantly, what’s being done to get them online?
Can AI-powered “answer engines” replace the 10 blue links model?
Comparing Elon Musk's Mars rocket to NASA's new ride.
The military is courting tech startups to help it win the AI arms race.
Smart glasses have flopped before. AI could finally make them mainstream.
Hunger rates are rising. These technologies could turn the tide.
A look back at the rise of solar power in the US and what's next.
"By 2040, we hope to see a number of new drugs that have been designed with AI reaching patients."
To know how to protect its astronauts, NASA needs to first understand the threat.
While GLP-1 agonists help people lose weight, different drugs could help them retain muscle at the same time.
Freethink asks three different kinds of experts to answer this question.
The threats Mars astronauts face — and how NASA is working to solve them.
GLP-1 agonists may be able to treat addiction, prevent Alzheimer’s, and more.
Profluent’s new platform is like ChatGPT for genetic technology.
The burial spot was found in one of the Herculaneum scrolls charred by Mt. Vesuvius.
Cancers can’t develop without genetic mutations — or can they?