Could alien minds be conscious? A new paper says yes
A mind wrapped in skin and bone can feel like the obvious model for consciousness. But that assumption…
Consciousness is Not Exclusive to Earth’s Biology, Philosophers Argue
University of California, Riverside’s Professor Eric Schwitzgebel and University of Lisbon postdoctoral researcher Jeremy Pober argue that consciousness…
A ‘Black Hole’ in Your Consciousness Makes You See a Unique Version of Reality, Neuroscientists Say
Abyssal whirlpools lurking somewhere in deep space, swallowing light and guarding the mysteries of the universe. That is…
Youth purposely overdosing on Benadryl: Nipissing FN
Updated: May 18, 2026 at 1:32PM EDT Published: May 18, 2026 at 12:13PM EDT Nipissing First Nation’s leadership says some…
Consciousness May Have Existed 100 Million Years Before Life. The Proof Might Be in 121 Grams of Dust.
Over 4 billion years ago, an asteroid called Bennu was drifting through the solar system. Three years ago,…
“Consciousness is the next frontier in medicine”: Dr. Tony Nader on how Ayurveda and meditation can shape modern medicine |
When you think of Ayurveda or Vedic wisdom, one pictures ancient texts, herbal powders, or quiet meditation retreats…
Memory shapes your conscious experience of the past, present and future
Scientists from Boston University, Queensland University of Technology, and the University of Toronto are advancing a shared idea…
Consciousness May Depend on the Physics of the Brain, Not Just Code
The human brain is capable of processing advanced information, but not in the same way that computers do.…
Consciousness May Require a New Kind of Computation
Summary: A new theoretical framework argues that the long-standing split between computational functionalism and biological naturalism misses how…
A Physicist Thinks Consciousness Isn’t Just in Your Brain—He Says It Lives in Higher Dimensions
If your thoughts feel like they come from somewhere deeper—somewhere beyond—there might be a scientific reason for that.…
Microsoft AI chief says it’s ‘dangerous’ to study AI consciousness
Mustafa Suleyman, chief executive officer of of Microsoft AI, speaks during an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of…