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 monkey engaging in gene therapy.
"They decreased their drinking to the point that it was so low we didn’t record a blood-alcohol level."
An artist's rendering of a spacecraft near an asteroid.
Whether you call it 10 quintillion, 10 million trillion, or 10 billion billion, it's a 1 followed by 19 zeroes.
A blue background with a man's face behind bars depicting depression.
It could explain why so many people don’t respond to common antidepressants.
Fervo Energy
Ironically, the company did so using technology perfected by the oil industry.
A doctor is examining a boy's eye.
The topical gene therapy could one day help millions regain their vision.
a drone flying over a forest with trees in the background.
The $300,000 Model A is a true flying car — it can be driven on roads as well as flown in the air. And it's one step closer to your garage.