Browsing: consciousness
Our conscious experiences often shape our lives with positive joy. Feel the sunlight on your skin, listen to the birds singing, and embrace the moment. However,…
Aplysia californica in the lab of neuroscientist Nikolai Kukushkin Nikolai Kukushkin One Hand Clap Nikolai Kukushkin Swift Press (UK);Prometheus Books (USA) “If you create a sound…
A diverse group of neuroscientists evaluated two rival theories of consciousness: Integrated Information Theory (IIT) and Global Neuron Workspace Theory (GNWT). IIT posits that consciousness arises…
While the nature of consciousness may remain elusive, neuroscientists have made significant strides in understanding it. The journey is far from over. “Numerous theories exploring consciousness…
If you are reading this, chances are you believe you are conscious. It’s easy to assume that your loved ones, your not-so-loved ones, and even your…
The problem of consciousness is one of the greatest mysteries in scienceYuichiro Kayano/Getty Images It's been two years since we opened our New York office, and…
bee Rolling a wooden ball – obviously for fun. The beautiful wrasse fish is Recognize yourself in an underwater mirror. The octopus seems to be like…
They call it “the irrational validity of mathematics.” Physicist Eugene Wigner has the fascinating ability to describe and predict all kinds of natural phenomena, from the…
Is consciousness a collection of discrete states that we move between? PM Images/Getty Images What is consciousness? This is perhaps the greatest mystery remaining in the…
Two weeks before the pandemic lockdown in March 2020, I flew to Tucson, Arizona, and knocked on the door of a suburban ranch-style home. I was…
Two weeks before the pandemic lockdown in March 2020, I flew to Tucson, Arizona, and knocked on the door of a suburban ranch-style home. I was…