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Kristin Houser

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Kristin Houser is a staff writer at Freethink, where she covers science and tech. Her written work has appeared in Business Insider, NBC News, 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.

Prior to joining Freethink, Kristin was a staff writer for Futurism and wrote several animated and live action web series.

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Biology

Mice grow mini deer antlers after stem cell transplant

The discovery of a new type of stem cell in deer antlers could lead to breakthroughs in human regeneration.

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Aerospace

World’s first 3D-printed rocket launches at Cape Canaveral

Relativity Space has just launched the world’s first 3D-printed rocket, Terran 1, but the flight didn’t go exactly as hoped.

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Aerospace

NASA unveils new spacesuits for upcoming moon mission

NASA and Axiom Space have unveiled the new spacesuits that will be worn by the first woman and person of color on the moon.

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Astronomy

“Treasure map” guides scientists to massive meteorite

A “treasure map” highlighting places where meteorites are most likely to be found has led to the discovery of a 17-pound space rock.

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Mental Health

There is now a blood test for anxiety disorders

A new blood test for anxiety may be able to help doctors diagnose patients and find effective treatments for them more quickly.

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Asteroids

NASA cuts odds of asteroid impact on Valentine’s Day 2046

NASA and ESA have updated their odds of 2023 DW, an asteroid the size of an Olympic swimming pool, hitting Earth in 2046.

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New voice cloning AI lets “you” speak multiple languages

Voice cloning AIs are gaining more abilities, while the amount of audio needed to replicate a person’s voice is shrinking.

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New AI can “reimagine” your pictures in infinite ways

Stability AI has launched Stable Diffusion Reimagine, an AI that uses uploaded images as inspiration for new creations.

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Microsoft unveils AI Copilot for its 365 apps

Microsoft has just unveiled Copilot, a new AI-based tool for its Microsoft 365 apps, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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General Motors is putting ChatGPT into its vehicles

General Motors is developing a new voice assistant that will give drivers access to the hugely popular ChatGPT while they're on the road.

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