What if your conscious experiences were not just the chatter of neurons, but were connected to the hum of the universe? In a ...

Even consciousness could reveal its secrets someday with this realistic simulation, researchers hope. It will not only ...

When René Descartes watched a mechanical figure move with lifelike precision in the 17th century, the scene unsettled him.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For the past 30 years, scientists have investigated whether the human brain might require quantum ...

That’s the crux of Pop Mech ’s new story, “Human Consciousness Comes From a Higher Dimension, Scientist Claims—Meaning It ...

Consciousness evolved in stages, starting with basic survival responses like pain and alarm, then expanding into focused awareness and self-reflection. These layers help organisms avoid danger, learn ...

New work explores why consciousness evolved and what observing birds can teach us about its biological purpose.

Brain scans of thousands of people revealed that the human brain has five distinct eras, with turning points in the way it is ...

What gives rise to human consciousness? Are some parts of the brain more important than others? Scientists began tackling these questions in more depth about 35 years ago. Researchers have made ...

Researcher says science can't answer whether AI could be conscious. His recommendation: don't build AI that might be able to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: For the past 30 years, scientists have investigated ...

For the past 30 years, scientists have investigated whether the human brain might require quantum processes to achieve cognition. A new study from Shanghai University uses mathematical models to ...