Consciousness is what we are most familiar with. Feeling the sun's warmth on our face, the joy of seeing someone we love, or the thrill of being on a rollercoaster—every single experience we ever had, ...
New research suggests that consciousness originates in the subcortex, and is polished by the cortex and cerebellum.
The leading theories of consciousness suggest that the outer layer of the human brain, called the cortex (in blue in figure 1 ...
Ever since we published our very first issue 123 years ago—yes, we’re old—Popular Mechanics has endeavored to help you understand all kinds of technological marvels, from the tools in your shed, to ...
From a renowned Vedic scholar, leader of the Maharishi Foundations, and Harvard-trained neuroscientist: a radical new paradigm for understanding Consciousness and finding enlightenment, peace, and ...
More than half a billion people around the world have downloaded artificial-intelligence chatbot companion apps such as Xiaoice and Replika. These virtual confidantes can provide empathy, support and, ...
A philosophy scholar has developed a practical “decision tree” to help scientists and ethicists evaluate which creatures may be conscious.