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.

porn and relationships
A recent study casts doubt on the notion that watching porn, whether alone or with a partner, damages romantic relationships.
Swarm robotics
Inspired by the group behaviors of simple animals, a team of roboticists has developed a new way for swarm robots to maneuver on land.
Japan nuclear power
After the 2011 Fukushima disaster, it was Germany, not Japan, that cracked down most severely on nuclear power plants.
chronic back pain
The secret to alleviating chronic back pain may be to treat psychological issues like anxiety and repressed emotions.
cassowaries
Often called modern-day dinosaurs, cassowaries are one of only a few birds known to have killed humans.
Meteorite
The unconventional method could help astronomers better track meteorites that fall during the daytime.
A future kitchen appliance could make it possible to 3D-print entirely new recipes and cook them with lasers.