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 recent test shows SpaceX's Raptor engine is powerful enough to lift Starship and Super Heavy into space.
The spike in measles cases stems from three outbreaks in Washington and New York.
If a scientific study was conducted unethically, should publishers retract it?
Want to change your diet? The easiest method might be to start exercising.
Eric Weinstein suggests institutions need individuals who can pass two famous psychological tests.
As plant-based burgers get tastier and the health benefits become clearer, we might soon see more carnivores go meatless.