Karen Kwon | Inside Science

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Karen Kwon is a science journalist based in the Washington, D.C. area and was an intern with Inside Science during the summer of 2021. She is also a graduate student in the Science, Health & Environmental Reporting Program (SHERP) at New York University. Originally from Seoul, Korea, she was a 2020 AAAS Mass Media Fellow at Scientific American and has a Ph.D. in chemistry. Follow her on Twitter @ykarenkwon.

Author Articles

Illustration shows a astronaut in a futuristic suit using a watering can to water a plant on a dusty, red-tinged planet.

Why Cosmic Radiation Could Foil Plans for Farming on Mars

New research suggests gamma rays stunt plant growth.

Karen Kwon, Contributor

A fruit fly

Fruit Flies Choose Food Over Sex When Deprived of Both

Scientists identified competing neural pathways that control flies' decision making.

Karen Kwon, Contributor

Antibodies attack a virus

Many People With Cancer Lack Protection Against Measles and Mumps

Fallen vaccination rates pose a threat to this vulnerable population.

Karen Kwon, Contributor

Robot Inspired by Plant Roots Burrows Underground

Engineers developed a soft robot that can move through sand and curve around objects where traditional robots struggle.

Karen Kwon, Contributor

Conceptual art showing graphene's molecular structure on an orange background.

Vintage Artwork Fading? Add a Layer of Carbon Atoms for Protection

A graphene layer shields an artwork against light, oxygen and moisture, and can be removed using an eraser.

Karen Kwon, Contributor

Image of an electronic skin device, a mix of golden and black tracings, perforated with holes.

Dumbbell-Shaped Holes Make Electronic Skin More Breathable

New e-skin can withstand profuse sweating, resulting in more accurate readings of biomedical measurements.

Karen Kwon, Contributor

See all articles by Karen Kwon

Contributor

Karen Kwon is a science journalist based in the Washington, D.C. area and was an intern with Inside Science during the summer of 2021. She is also a graduate student in the Science, Health & Environmental Reporting Program (SHERP) at New York University. Originally from Seoul, Korea, she was a 2020 AAAS Mass Media Fellow at Scientific American and has a Ph.D. in chemistry. Follow her on Twitter @ykarenkwon.

Author Articles

Illustration shows a astronaut in a futuristic suit using a watering can to water a plant on a dusty, red-tinged planet.

Why Cosmic Radiation Could Foil Plans for Farming on Mars

New research suggests gamma rays stunt plant growth.

Karen Kwon, Contributor

A fruit fly

Fruit Flies Choose Food Over Sex When Deprived of Both

Scientists identified competing neural pathways that control flies' decision making.

Karen Kwon, Contributor

Antibodies attack a virus

Many People With Cancer Lack Protection Against Measles and Mumps

Fallen vaccination rates pose a threat to this vulnerable population.

Karen Kwon, Contributor

Robot Inspired by Plant Roots Burrows Underground

Engineers developed a soft robot that can move through sand and curve around objects where traditional robots struggle.

Karen Kwon, Contributor

Conceptual art showing graphene's molecular structure on an orange background.

Vintage Artwork Fading? Add a Layer of Carbon Atoms for Protection

A graphene layer shields an artwork against light, oxygen and moisture, and can be removed using an eraser.

Karen Kwon, Contributor

Image of an electronic skin device, a mix of golden and black tracings, perforated with holes.

Dumbbell-Shaped Holes Make Electronic Skin More Breathable

New e-skin can withstand profuse sweating, resulting in more accurate readings of biomedical measurements.

Karen Kwon, Contributor

See all articles by Karen Kwon