David Eagleman is a neuroscientist at Stanford University and the author of eight books, most recently “Livewired.” ...

After changing how we eat and how we trip, the author returns to his garden — and the page — to examine the mystery of ...

Scientists and philosophers studying the mind have discovered how little we know about our inner experiences ...

In this blog series, we’ve been discussing consciousness and how it relates to various cognitive functions, such as attention, emotions, and self-regulation. While “consciousness” can be defined in ...

People have long pondered what consciousness actually is. Consciousness seems very different from other biological functions—like some sort of nonmaterial essence within our heads. Thoughts and ...

Consciousness is one of the biggest unanswered questions in science, and one of the most fragile parts of being human. In ...

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 ...

In his new book A World Appears, the journalist explores the mysteries of the human brain - and whether computers could ever catch up ...