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Kristen French

Kristen French is a senior editor at Nautilus. She has worked in science journalism since 2013, reporting and writing features and news for publications such as Wired, Backchannel, The Verge, and New York Magazine. She has a masters degree in science journalism from Columbia University.

How Conversations Can Shape Reality

A conversation about the science of conversation with neuroscientist and author Shane O’Mara

August 25, 2026

Are You in Danger of Becoming a Robot?

How interacting with social chatbots could reduce your “personhood”

August 21, 2026

How the Ancient Greeks Interpreted Their Dreams

Certain concepts such as metaphor may derive from early dream interpretation

August 20, 2026

What a Blissful Psychedelic Trip Looks Like Inside the Brain

Personality and context shape the psilocybin experience in ways that show up on brain scans

August 19, 2026

How Paying Attention to Pain Could Help You Heal Faster

Close attention might be part of your immune system

August 18, 2026