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.
A new paper claims that scientists might be wildly mistaken about the density — and therefore, the shape — of our universe.
Maybe it’s time to show this report your employer?
Focusing on the present moment has some strange effects on how people estimate stretches of time.
Scientists recently discovered a black hole that’s smaller than previously thought possible.
The German island of Riems is home to some of the most dangerous virology research on the planet.
Misinformation in political ads bring “significant ramifications that today’s democratic infrastructure may not be prepared to handle,” Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said.
Ads from political figures are exempt from fact-checking, according to Facebook’s recently updated policies.
As many as 200 million people could fall permanently below the high tide line by 2100.
Electrochemical methods such as this could someday dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions around the planet.
The new method appears to be more efficient and cheaper than current carbon capture technologies.
The Response Act calls on schools to increase monitoring of students’ online activity.
The achievement is an important milestone in quantum computing, Google’s scientists said.
To prevent torturous experiments on organoids, some are calling for clearer definitions of consciousness.
The team seems to have found a way to extend animal lifespan without genetic modification.
The results have startling implications about the evolution of psychopathy in humans.
“On the spectrum from worry to action, parents can choose to act,” a new report states.
When it comes to remembering the kids of your generation, don’t always trust your memory.
“We seem to be racing toward a new configuration of government and industry without having fully thought through all of the implications,” Steve Aftergood, director of the Project on Government Secrecy at the Federation of American Scientists, told MIT Technology Review.
A new immunotherapy treatment is showing positive signs in early-stage clinical trials.
From LED-equipped visors to transparent masks, these inventions aim to thwart facial recognition cameras.
Since the 1940s, NASA has been testing experimental aircraft (aka X-planes) at California’s Armstrong Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base. In the past two decades, however, the agency […]
But the U.S. remains an “innovation powerhouse,” according to the annual report from the World Economic Forum.
“We made America great,” one Russian operative joked as Trump’s victory became clear.
From literature to physics, the annual Nobel Prizes aim to highlight the most groundbreaking achievements in every field.
It marks the first time a plant has been grown on the moon.
The safest bet is to listen to health officials and avoid vaping products.
What image of femininity is subtly imposed on us in the war against toxic masculinity?
“At this point our data is more valuable than oil,” Yang said. “If anyone benefits from our data it should be us.”
The recent discovery highlights an alarming cybersecurity vulnerability in the health care industry.
In Canada and Austria, there are some signs that the young Swedish activist is already reshaping the political landscape.