Koch, who studied vision, thought that by measuring people's brain responses as they looked at special optical illusions, ...

Scientists warn that rapid advances in AI and neurotechnology are outpacing our understanding of consciousness, creating ...

Consciousness could be a fundamental part of reality, like gravity or matter, according to this controversial theory.

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Researchers outline a roadmap for applying transcranial focused ultrasound, a noninvasive technique for stimulating the brain ...

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 ...

The researchers found 68 articles that analyzed theoretical aspects of consciousness and that were published between 2007 and ...

As AI—and the ethical debate surrounding it—accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent than ever. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

"Theories are like toothbrushes," it's sometimes said. "Everybody has their own and nobody wants to use anybody else's." It's a joke, but when it comes to the study of consciousness—the question of ...

Why does consciousness exist? This question lies at the heart of my book, A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness, in which I argue that consciousness evolved to help animals navigate ...

Why does consciousness exist? The answer lies in the evolutionary origins of the simplest forms of subjective experience, not in studies of human consciousness alone, which represent just one special ...