1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (420+ words) Quantum-enhanced humans might see further domains of reality than we could ever imagine. As a quantum physicist, my work has led me to believe we could drastically enhance human consciousness, the inexplicable machinations that make you feel like you. It…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (521+ words) This breathtaking clue about the architecture of consciousness supports a Nobel-Prize winner's theory about how quantum physics works in your brain. A GROUNDBREAKING EXPERIMENT in which anesthesia was administered to rats has convinced scientists that tiny structures in the rodents…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (407+ words) We experience the flow of time because it's a natural outcome of the basic laws of physics. But we may need to build a whole new model to account for gravity's influence. So, where does the arrow of time come…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (469+ words) Consciousness could be a fundamental part of reality, like gravity or matter, according to this controversial theory. The spectrum of alien appearances across popular culture is vast, limited only by human imagination. From the sharp, angular features of Captain Spock…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (667+ words) Now, scientists think consciousness might be older and more widespread than previously believed. Here's what you'll learn in this story: Consciousness has long evaded our understanding. Not only are researchers unable to define what consciousness is'whether it be basic self-awareness…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (319+ words) Consciousness should not be deemed as an "all-or-nothing" cognitive function but rather as a graded and multi-dimensional process." The next step, general alertness, makes it possible to learn about new correlations: first the simple, causal correlation that smoke comes from…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (680+ words) But what if you were similarly connected to these higher dimensions? What if another word for the otherworldly being in question were "consciousness'including your very own? If this controversial theory turns out to be true, we would have to accept…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (289+ words) Some patients say this condition induces feelings of pure bliss, making them feel as one with the universe. For more than 40 years, Margot has suffered from epileptic seizures, which she describes as "unforgettable." Ever since she was a child, these…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago  (304+ words) Here's what you'll learn in this story: In his previous research, Coppola found that activity in the cerebellum'traditionally linked to movement rather than awareness'could explain various levels of consciousness, even after accounting for the cortex and subcortex. Simply put, the…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago  (313+ words) The world's top neuroscientists are assembling to crack the ultimate code of brain science. A full baseball team worth of neuroscientists from around Europe have combined their theories of the mechanics of consciousness. By breaking theories into pieces and comparing…...