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.

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Bio-plastics could prove to be a suitable alternative to single-use plastics.
A new study shows two potential benefits of undergoing a painful ritual.
But few critics actually addressed the science on climate change.
The robotics company is allowing select companies to lease the semi-autonomous robot.
Norway plans to pay Gabon $150 million to protect its vast network of rainforests.
Such a battery would make it far cheaper to implement robotaxis and long-haul electric trucks, both of which Tesla is developing.