Stephen Johnson

Stephen Johnson

Executive Editor, Big Think

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Stephen Johnson is Executive Editor at Big Think. His writing has appeared in PBS, U.S. News & World Report, and newspapers and magazines across the Midwest. He lives in St. Louis.

In a paper published Monday, security experts outline two attacks that malicious parties could use to gain access to a target's entire inbox.
Steam-driven explosions at the summit of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii could pose new threats to residents on the island.
An analysis of 32 randomized control studies showed that pasta, as part of a low-glycemic diet, didn't contribute to weight gain in participants.
While observing a young star system, astronomers noticed the star had a small, mysterious companion in its orbit.
The survey asked respondents to rate their anxiety levels in five areas: safety, health, finances, relationships and politics.
The reanimation of decapitated pigs raises complex ethical questions about the future of life-extension research.
The flying drone attack marks one of the latest cases in which criminals have been using consumer models to facilitate illegal activity.