Neuroscience has long worshiped the neocortex—the brain’s hub for sophisticated thought. But consciousness may originate ...
A few years ago I climbed over a gate and found myself gazing down at a valley. After I’d been walking for a few minutes, ...
What if bacteria are conscious? New research suggests all life experiences awareness through unique lenses—and humans can ...
The measurement problem in quantum mechanics looks at how an experimental outcome changes, simply by observing it.
Take a moment and consider how you define mind relative to consciousness. In reflecting on questions such as: Can something have a mind, but not be conscious? Can something be conscious, but not have ...
In this Opinion article, we discuss how integrated information theory accounts for several aspects of the relationship between consciousness and the brain. Integrated information theory starts from ...
As AI—and the ethical debate surrounding it—accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent ...
As AI rapidly advances and ethical debates intensify, scientists contend that understanding consciousness has become more urgent than ever. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance ...