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Stephen Johnson
Executive Editor, Big Think
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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The patient's second infection was asymptomatic, suggesting that subsequent infections may be milder.
The system is basically facial recognition technology, but for cars.
Why do Black newborns have a relatively high mortality rate in the U.S. — and how does the race of the doctor factor in?
The finding is remarkably similar to the Dunning-Kruger effect, which describes how incompetent people tend to overestimate their own competency.
Scientists are seeking ways to safely connect computers to the brain.
The immune system seems able to "remember" the coronavirus, and therefore able to prevent — or minimize the severity of — reinfection.
A study published Friday tested how well 14 commonly available face masks blocked the emission of respiratory droplets as people were speaking.