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.

The phenomenon of “digital dementia” might not be real after all.
COVID nasal spray
It’s simple to make, easy to use, and should work against any variant.
bennu
The surface of asteroid Bennu is more like a plastic ball pit than the Moon.
crispr cholesterol
It could permanently lower cholesterol — and permanently reduce your risk of having a heart attack.
More than 150 companies are developing flying cars. Here's why they're aren't yet off the ground and darting across city skies.
More humans are being born with a third arm artery, an example of microevolution happening right before our eyes.
From Amazon to the US Army, everybody wants one (or 150).