The science writer delves into the vast subject of consciousness in his new book A World Appears – and draws some surprising conclusions, finds Grace Wade ...

By measuring the magnetic fields of the brain, researchers found that different contemplative practices uniquely change how ...

Theorists of consciousness generally focus on sensation – what it's like to, say, experience the color red. Yet what we call the stream of consciousness offers a much richer and more complex blend of ...

Physicist Paul Davies looks back at the past century of quantum mechanics—the most disruptive theory in the history of modern science.

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

New theory suggests consciousness may arise from a hidden brain wave, challenging long-held beliefs about neurons and awareness.

His new book, about the mystery of consciousness, strengthens the case that technology will never truly replicate humans.

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

In his new book, “A World Appears,” Michael Pollan argues that artificial intelligence can do many things—it just can’t be a ...

"Consciousness is under siege," says author Michael Pollan. His new book, A World Appears, explores consciousness on both a ...

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The human eye contains a blind spot due to the presence of the optic disc—an area at the back of the eye where the optic nerve and retinal blood enter and exit. A new study protocol explores whether ...