Kevin Dickinson

Kevin Dickinson

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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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Perrikaryal uses an EEG to translate her brain activity into beating bosses in "Elden Ring" and beyond.
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His career helped define humanity’s place in the world by bringing us “a little closer” to our ape relatives.
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Memories aren’t mental recordings, but pliable information we can use to better manage the present and conjure future possibilities.
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Alli Webb, co-founder of Drybar, has a message for up-and-coming leaders: Embrace the mess!
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Bertrand Russell shows us how to recognize emotional arguments smuggled into presumed statements of fact.
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Its creators hope the technology will help people meaningfully connect with the external world.
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We can’t always change our horrible bosses — but we can transform the ways we interact with them.
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Defy conventional startup wisdom by charting a steady and impactful path to success.
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From AI to health and the metaverse, this year's CES promised new tech that will change lives long after the excitement of the latest TV wears off.
A swimmer is utilizing psychology for success while swimming in a pool at night.
Psychologist Noel Brick shares the mental techniques we can use to improve our performance on and off the field.
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BMW found it’s possible to remote-drive vehicles using available technology. All it takes is some software updates and a cellular network connection.
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HaptX gloves provide high-fidelity touch feedback of virtual spaces (and they look cool, too).
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Organizational scientist Steven Rogelberg discusses the common meeting mistakes leaders make and how they can change course.
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Actor and science communicator Alan Alda shares his three rules of three for effective and empathic communication.
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Many conversations start awkwardly and derail from there, but a few simple techniques can put them back on track.
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Frontier, the ORNL supercomputer, used machine learning to perform 9.95 quintillion calculations per second.
A man in an astronaut suit is waving to the camera, showcasing his leadership as he navigates outer space.
Former spacewalker Mike Massimino tells Big Think how NASA missions shaped great leaders.
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From "The Castle of Otranto" to "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, these books changed the literary landscape.
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ÄIO’s fermentation process creates healthy, sustainable oils and fats by upcycling low-value industry organics.
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Lab experiments showed Caribbean box jellyfish are quick studies of their environment.