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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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The Present
Why Atlanta is building the nation’s largest ‘food forest’
Soon, residents will be able to pick fruits and vegetables — for free.
Stephen Johnson
The Future
Google’s ‘Translatotron’ translates your speech while retaining the sound of your voice
The new system could soon greatly improve foreign-language interactions.
Stephen Johnson
The Present
Why it’s hard to tell when high-class people are incompetent
A recent study gives new meaning to the saying "fake it 'til you make it."
Stephen Johnson
The Present
‘Alexa, are you reinforcing gender biases?’ U.N. says yes.
Why do all of our virtual assistants have a female voice?
Stephen Johnson
Life
Mother bonobos, too, pressure their sons to have grandchildren
If you thought your mother was pushy in her pursuit of grandchildren, wait until you learn about bonobo mothers.
Stephen Johnson
The Present
U.S. birthrate hits 32-year low. Here’s why that’s not (yet) a problem.
What does the downward trend mean?
Stephen Johnson
The Future
Notre Dame rebuild proposal would bring solar glass, urban farm to cathedral roof
The "green" proposal would bring a 21st-century update to the 850-year-old cathedral.
Stephen Johnson
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