Kevin Dickinson
Kevin Dickinson has been an independent writing consultant since 2011. During that time, he's worked as an educator, editor, journalist, and researcher, and written on subjects ranging from religion to Dr. Seuss, film history to Mars' surplus of iron oxide.
Could A.I. detect mass shooters before they strike?
President Trump has called for Silicon Valley to develop digital precogs, but such systems raise efficacy concerns.
Did we evolve to see reality as it exists? No, says cognitive psychologist Donald Hoffman.
Cognitive psychologist Donald Hoffman hypothesizes we evolved to experience a collective delusion — not objective reality.
The invention that made us human: Fire
Did fire change the development of the human brain?
10 new things we’ve learned about cancer
Cancer's sweet tooth. Turning cancer cells into fat. Unveiling genetic secrets. Scientists are learning about cancer every day.
7 things everyone should know about autism
Autism is a widely misunderstood condition surrounded by falsehoods, half-truths, and cultural assumptions.
Hispanic people experiencing largest homeownership gains in America
At 18 percent of the population, Hispanics account for 67.2 percent of U.S. net homeownership gains.
Should Bernie Sanders drop socialism?
The term socialism makes political discourse difficult. Should we do away with it altogether?
Enter the Evergreen Prize to scale up your education non-profit!
The Evergreen National Education Prize offers monetary and promotional support to organizations helping low-income youths access education.
7 new things we’ve learned about the brain
Brain plasticity. Mindful superpowers. Pokémon invading our grey matter. Scientists have only begun to learn about the human brain.
Andrew Yang: We need a human-centered capitalism
A universal basic income is just one of Andrew Yang's ideas to update capitalism for the 21st century.
The origins of Satanism: A humanist history?
From religious wars to French poison conspiracies to the counterculture, we look at the origins of Satanism.
Andrew Yang: Alaska proves a universal basic income can work
Andrew Yang argues that the Alaska Permanent Fund shows the path to implementing a nationwide universal basic income.
Are people getting smarter or dumber? Yes.
The Flynn effect shows people have gotten smarter, but some research claims those IQ gains are regressing. Can both be right?
Field Museum: Beer stabilizes society, keeps ‘people together’
New research suggests that a healthy supply of locally-sourced beer helped maintain the unity of the widespread Wari civilization for about 500 years.
After Hurricane Maria, these lizards developed a grip that’s 10 times stronger
Are we witnessing evolution in real time?
Are scientists on the brink of discovering a mirror universe?
New experiments look to the interplay between neutrons and magnetic fields to observe our universal reflection.
Are we confusing money with well-being? New Zealand’s leaders believe so.
New Zealand's recent budget policy puts the health and well-being of its citizens over economic growth.
Bedbugs sucked blood in the age of dinosaurs
Despite the moniker, bedbugs evolved long before mattresses and even survived the K-T extinction.
Florida’s higher education system ranks best in the nation
A 2019 ranking of all 50 states' education systems shows the Sunshine State serves its college students well.
Should the government break up Facebook? Industry leaders disagree.
Despite being free to users, Facebook seems to have a monopoly on our speech, our data, and our lives.
10 new things we’ve learned about death
If you don't want to know anything about your death, consider this your spoiler warning.
Researchers successfully sent a simulated elementary particle back in time
Don't start investing in flux capacitors just yet, though.
World’s first malaria vaccine can save thousands of children lives
One of the world's deadliest diseases, malaria takes the life of a child every two minutes.
New fossils suggest human ancestors evolved in Europe, not Africa
Experts argue the jaws of an ancient European ape reveal a key human ancestor.
Which country is the best? is the wrong question
Policy advisor Simon Anholt believes the question we should ask is, which country is the "goodest"?
Yale scientists restore cellular function in 32 dead pig brains
Researchers hope the technology will further our understanding of the brain, but lawmakers may not be ready for the ethical challenges.
Objective reality may not exist, European researchers say
A new experiment shows that two observers can experience divergent realities (if they go subatomic).
Are Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez redefining socialism in the U.S.?
Polls show that more Americans today define socialism as an ideology of "equality" than one espousing government control of the economy.
Should architecture be taught in grade school?
Few students will become architects, but architecture may be able teach them more about real-life problem-solving than geometric proofs.