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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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Merely 256 genetically engineered mice could make an island's pest population go extinct.
The prescription poop can correct life-threatening bacterial imbalances in the gut.
The AI is helping Twitter users plot movies, design meal plans, and more.
In an animal study, it blocked the drug from crossing into the brain.
This small phase 1 study suggests that CRISPR-engineered T cells are safe and potentially effective, but there is a long way to go.
It weakens the bacteria so that the immune system can destroy it.
They are expected to be cheaper to build and even more reliable than today’s nuclear plants.
Methane is a shorter-lived but more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Cleaning it up could have a quick impact on global warming.
There may be a faster, less-painful way to use radiation against cancer.
The DARPA-funded memory prosthesis helps the brain retain new information.
This pup puts us one step closer to resurrecting extinct species.
It could one day fuel nuclear fusion reactors.
Americans are more willing to put the greater good above their own interests today than in the 1950s.
These dissolvable pills aren’t meant to be swallowed, though.
The Rubbee X requires almost no setup and is far cheaper than a brand new e-bike.
A common weed uses uncommon types of photosynthesis.