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 man in a lab coat holding a test tube
A blood test to diagnose mental illness is a "holy grail" of psychiatry.
apple watch
The Apple Watch could soon take the pain out of monitoring blood sugar levels.
a colorful image of hair cells under a microscope
Baby mice can regenerate damaged hair cells — and now that we know how they do it, maybe we can, too.
rational vaccinology
"Rational vaccinology" could lead to effective cancer vaccines.
amoeba illustration
The pathogen typically kills more than 90% of people it infects.
fastest shoes
They cost $1,400 and will make you feel like you’re always on a moving sidewalk.
Jetoptera's VTOL
One of Jetoptera's VTOLs is expected to reach speeds of around 614 mph, about as fast as a commercial jet airliner.