As AI—and the ethical debate surrounding it—accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent ...

As AI and brain technologies develop at a breathtaking speed, scientists are warning that one of the oldest and most ...

Perhaps more importantly, the researchers explained, the wide spread of theories “has even led to accusations of illegitimacy ...

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 ...

What if bacteria are conscious? New research suggests all life experiences awareness through unique lenses—and humans can ...

“A theory of consciousness that cannot account for emotions is hardly a theory of consciousness.”—Joseph LeDoux 1 This is Part 4 of a four-part series on What Actually Are Emotions? Antonio Damasio’s ...

What if everything in our world has a soul and mind? What if every desk, chair, and potted plant has a conscious stream of thoughts? That's the basic idea behind Panpsychism, a theory first put ...

An image generated by prompts to Google Gemini. (Courtesy of Joe Nalven) This column was composed in part by incorporating responses from a large-language model, a type of artificial intelligence ...

Quantum consciousness was a popular theory back in the day based on the principles: 1) We don't really understand consciousness, and 2) we don't really understand quantum mechanics. Equating two ...

If you've ever wondered how high your IQ really is, tackling these 13 Ph.D. D-level questions might just give you a hint. These aren't your typical trivia questions—they require deep thinking and a ...