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.

China has long spied on its own citizens, but a new report shows how foreigners are increasingly falling under the nation's watchful eye.
In April, the U.S. generated more electricity from renewables — hydro, wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass — than coal.
Conservative journalist Andy Ngo was attacked during marches in Portland on June 29.
The drones are nearly silent and are able to identify and track enemy soldiers.
The Apollo 11 astronaut was recently awarded the Stephen Hawking Medal for Lifetime Achievement.
A recent report compared the youth marijuana usage rates across the U.S. states, revealing some surprising differences.
The flying rotorcraft drone is set to land on Saturn's largest moon in 2034.