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Kevin Dickinson
Kevin Dickinson is a staff writer and columnist at Big Think. His writing focuses on the intersection between education, psychology, business, and science. He holds a master’s in English and writing, and his articles have appeared in Agenda, RealClearScience, and the Washington Post. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter @KevinRDickinson.
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Don't start investing in flux capacitors just yet, though.
One of the world's deadliest diseases, malaria takes the life of a child every two minutes.
Experts argue the jaws of an ancient European ape reveal a key human ancestor.
Policy advisor Simon Anholt believes the question we should ask is, which country is the "goodest"?
Researchers hope the technology will further our understanding of the brain, but lawmakers may not be ready for the ethical challenges.
A new experiment shows that two observers can experience divergent realities (if they go subatomic).
Polls show that more Americans today define socialism as an ideology of "equality" than one espousing government control of the economy.
Few students will become architects, but architecture may be able teach them more about real-life problem-solving than geometric proofs.
Finland's educational system was driven by a culture that supports a strong social contract, one the United States currently lacks.
Researchers find that toddlers verbalize and interact more with their parents when reading sessions feature print books, not tablets.
The Oedipal complex, repressed memories, penis envy? Sigmund Freud's ideas are far-reaching, but few have withstood the onslaught of empirical evidence.
Finland's recent decline in international test scores has led many to question whether its education system is truly the best.
Saving money doesn't mean sacrificing quality of life; in fact, it can be a way to improve it.
The fierce debate over participation trophies ignores a crucial fact: Children aren't idiots.
Finland and the U.S. have chosen opposing answers to the question of how much standardized testing is too much.
The key to Finland's success is to view education not as a privilege, but a right.
Experts say global warming is no longer some future worry. It's already here.
Ancient beverages such as tea and chamomile can heighten your modern-day performance.
Researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland have hijacked cancer's cellular plasticity to turn the disease against itself.