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.

klebsiella
It weakens the bacteria so that the immune system can destroy it.
molten salt reactor
They are expected to be cheaper to build and even more reliable than today’s nuclear plants.
methane
Methane is a shorter-lived but more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Cleaning it up could have a quick impact on global warming.
space ads
A space ad could pay for itself after one month.
cancer radiation
There may be a faster, less-painful way to use radiation against cancer.