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 study found that smoking cannabis at a young age is associated with reduced brain volume in a region responsible for processing emotions on people's faces.
How much bravery can and should we expect from police officers?
It marks another milestone in SpaceX's long-standing effort to make spaceflight cheaper.
The world's richest people could breeze through a climate disaster – for a price.
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When thinking about your shortcomings, it pays to be kind.