Paul Ratner

Paul Ratner

Contributing Writer

Paul is a writer, filmmaker, and educator. He has written for years for Big Think and other outlets on transformative scientific research, history, and current events. His award-winning films like the true-life adventure "Moses on the Mesa" and the science documentary "The Caveman of Atomic City" have played at film festivals around the world. Paul also organizes numerous unique educational events, renowned film festivals, and competitions for thousands of people. He has degrees from Cornell University (BA) and Chapman University (MFA). You can follow Paul's work at paulratnerimagines.com, on Instagram, and Facebook.

The Space Force will soon launch its X-37B spacecraft on a classified mission.
Astronomers release new data to challenge claims about the mysterious Planet Nine.
Olive oil leads to the discovery of a law that applies to atoms, superconductors, and even high energy physics.
Research shows how "aha moments" affect the brain and cause the evolution of creativity.
Some Americans are fearful of government control and awash in conspiracy theories.
New research proposes possible origins of the interstellar object 'Oumuamua.
Groundbreaking new research suggests gamma-ray bursts are caused by a star's collapsing magnetic field.
Researchers advise using emojis to improve communication under coronavirus isolation.
Researchers argue that most coronavirus infections around the world go undetected.
Scientists discovered footprints made by some of the largest creatures ever to walk the Earth.
Research supports wearing surgical face masks to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
Americans consume the most toilet paper in the world but it's a very wasteful product to manufacture, according to the numbers.
New study of gamma rays and gravitational lensing points to the possible presence of dark matter.
What symptoms to watch for, how to get tested, what to do if you're sick, and when to go to the doctor.
A new study found that practicing mindfulness can lower feelings of paranoia.
Researchers figure out the infectious periods of coronavirus on cardboard, metal and plastic.
A new drug derived from scorpion venom reversed developmental damage in mice exposed to alcohol during pregnancy.
Strange bone circles made from mammoths revealed clues about how ancient communities survived Europe's last ice age.
Researchers make breakthrough in studying traumatic long-term memory in flies.
Novel food processing tech promises to lower sodium content without reducing flavor intensity.