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.

A "forbidden research" conference at MIT tackles areas of science constrained by ethical, cultural and institutional restrictions. 
Scientists release observation data from 1,600 stars in hopes the public can help find planets that orbit stars outside our solar system.
Elon Musk, Sam Harris, Ray Kurzweil and other visionaries discuss AI superintelligence at a recent conference.
Bill and Melinda Gates lay out the key accomplishments of their philanthropic foundation in response to Warren Buffet. 
Harvard scientists say they are two years away from creating a hybrid embryo with mammoth traits.
Bill Gates proposes an ingenious solution to the job losses from the coming automation.
Google's DeepMind artificial intelligence learns what it takes to win, making human-like choices in competitive situations.