Reframing life in terms of death reveals some of the biggest philosophical problems with how we think about living systems.
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Even with the quantum rules governing the Universe, there are limits to what matter can withstand. Beyond that, black holes are unavoidable.
From "Thompson's violinist" to the "Experience Machine," these thought experiments will throw your mind for a loop.
Flexible organic circuits might someday hook right into your head.
A growing body of research suggests that optimism plays a significant role in promoting both physical and mental well-being.
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Recent discoveries about bodily awareness have changed how scientists think about the nature of consciousness.
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A computer that could decidedly pass Alan Turing's test would represent a major step toward artificial general intelligence.
Probability, lacking solid theoretical foundations and burdened with paradoxes, was jokingly called the “theory of misfortune.”
Our minds seem both physical and intangible. That paradox has gripped this neuroscientist since childhood.
Despite their brief history, computers and AI have fundamentally changed what we see, what we know, and what we do.
The crisis of the Anthropocene challenges our traditional narratives and myths about humanity's place in the world. Citizen science can help.
A divergence in mortality rates between U.S. states suggests that public health policy plays a substantial role in how long people live.
We are traveling in a realm that once exclusively belonged to the gods. Space travel will force humanity to rethink everything.
Britain is profiling the genes, health and lifestyles of its citizens and handing the results to scientists across the world.
There's no telling whether machine-learned common sense is five years away, or 50.
Learning styles are supposed to help learners take ownership of their education, but research doesn’t back up this well-intentioned myth.
Memory, responsibility, and mental maturity have long been difficult to describe objectively, but neuroscientists are starting to detect patterns. Coming soon to a courtroom near you?
What creates our private, inner universes is still a mystery.
The concept of burnout is nothing new. But there are ways to prevent burnout and promote greater engagement with work.
In the pursuit of happiness, money probably trumps meaning.
Nobel Laureate Roger Penrose, famed for his work on black holes, claims we've seen evidence from a prior Universe. Only, we haven't.
Space planes could radically lower the cost of spaceflight.