Stephen Johnson
Managing Editor, Big Think
Stephen Johnson is the Managing Editor of Big Think. Formerly a long-time contributor to Big Think, he is a St. Louis-based writer and editor whose work has been featured in U.S. News & World Report, PBS Digital Studios, Eleven Magazine, and The Missourian.
Could ketosis be the answer to preventing deadly seizures during deep-diving missions?
A passenger on a California freeway shot a video of a Tesla driver dozing off at the wheel.
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That’s only counting revenues from taxes, fees, and licenses.
A new paper suggests gun licensing laws could be curbing violence in two main ways.
FDA guidelines say men can’t donate blood if they’ve had sex with another man in the past 12 months.
The iconic 20th-century artist might not sound how you’d expect.
Experts say two emerging meat alternatives will challenge the conventional meat industry.
The report comes amid calls for antitrust investigations into big tech.
Cranston won his second Tony Award for portraying Howard Beale in the play Network.
The owner’s personality was the most important factor in examining the stress-hormone relationship between pet and owner.
Is it time we outlaw circus animals altogether?
YouTube’s constantly changing hate speech and harassment policies beg the question: Where exactly is the line?
Sobering accounts from one of the most pivotal battles in world history.
Walmart is selling “snake oil,” said the general counsel of the organization bringing the lawsuit.
It’s far earlier than most teams currently do.
A new first-of-its-kind study puts a number on how political lobbyists can change the course of climate policy.
New research on the devastating health effects of ultra-processed foods has some saying yes.
The results show how diets high in saturated fat can cause fatty acids to build up in the hypothalamus, disrupting its normal functioning.
The Hermeus Corporation recently received seed funding to begin building a hypersonic jet that would travel twice the speed of the now-retired Concorde.
Soon, residents will be able to pick fruits and vegetables — for free.
The new system could soon greatly improve foreign-language interactions.
A recent study gives new meaning to the saying “fake it ’til you make it.”
Why do all of our virtual assistants have a female voice?
If you thought your mother was pushy in her pursuit of grandchildren, wait until you learn about bonobo mothers.
What does the downward trend mean?
The “green” proposal would bring a 21st-century update to the 850-year-old cathedral.
The city council voted in favor of the ban by a margin of 8 to 1.
A new genetic analysis reveals big differences between cultivated and wild tomatoes and domesticated, store-bought tomatoes.