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.

A new method is able to create realistic models of the human heart, which could vastly improve how surgeons train for complex procedures.
It's never too late to learn a new language. Just don't count on speaking French like a Parisian.
Synchronous movement seems to help us form cohesive groups by shifting our thinking from "me" to "we."
How many hurdles stand in the way of hyperloops becoming a commercial reality?
It's "the biggest blow to the war on drugs to date," said Kassandra Frederique, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance.
It's a precautionary measure stemming from fears that mutated coronavirus strains may reduce the efficacy of future vaccines.
What qualifies someone for the top position in American government?