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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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Researchers unveil low-cost coronavirus ventilator design

Researchers have specifically designed a new coronavirus ventilator to address the critical shortage caused by the abundance of COVID-19 patients.

Kristin Houser

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Coronavirus volunteers are using tech to help their communities

Groups looking for ways to help during COVID-19 are turning to tech, using websites, spreadsheets, and online forms to mobilize coronavirus volunteers.

Kristin Houser

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Y Combinator startups turn resources toward coronavirus

More than 25 Y Combinator startups have joined the COVID-19 response effort — find out how you can help these businesses fighting the coronavirus.

Kristin Houser

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The daily coronavirus news roundup – friday, march 27th

Slowing infection rates in New York, a robot that's delivering vital supplies, and other fresh coronavirus news updates.

Kristin Houser

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The daily coronavirus news roundup – thursday, march 26th

An app that can help trace transmission, a 30-minute diagnostics test, and other fresh coronavirus news updates.

Kristin Houser

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Delivery robot distributes supplies during coronavirus

Chinese company Neolix’s delivery robot has proven to be an instrumental — and versatile — weapon in China’ fight against the novel coronavirus.

Kristin Houser

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A smart thermometer is helping fight the coronavirus

Kinsa Health is helping fight the coronavirus by sharing data collected by its smart thermometers as quickly as possible.

Kristin Houser

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New app uses location data to track the coronavirus

Researchers from MIT and Harvard have created a smartphone app to track the coronavirus, and it puts a premium on user privacy.

Kristin Houser

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The daily coronavirus news roundup – wednesday, march 25th

A new blood test in the Netherlands, declining death rates in Italy, and other fresh coronavirus news updates.

Kristin Houser

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Doctors: home-based care for coronavirus could save lives

A group of doctors in Italy is making the case for more home-based care for coronavirus patients as a way of coping with the overwhelming COVID-19 outbreak.

Kristin Houser