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

This graphic is part of a special report on consciousness. Read the full feature here. Theorists have proposed many explanations for consciousness. They are startlingly diverse, with different goals, ...

In an effort to solve the riddle of why we have subjective conciousness, scientists have develop myriad theories, including ones involving the quantum realm. A new theory suggests that consciousness ...

In this video, we explore various aspects of artificial intelligence and consciousness, discussing: - AI in science fiction and its representation - Challenges faced in developing artificial ...

Consciousness evolved in stages, starting with basic survival responses like pain and alarm, then expanding into focused awareness and self-reflection. These layers help organisms avoid danger, learn ...

What if your conscious experiences were not just the chatter of neurons, but were connected to the hum of the universe? In a paper published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, I present new evidence ...

Large language models like ChatGPT are designed to be eerily human-like. The more you engage with these AIs, the easier it is to convince yourself that they’re conscious, just like you. But are you ...

A longevity expert, Dr. Berenika Maciejewicz, defines a new paradigm in the study of consciousness with potential applications in AI technologies. Lucid dreaming—a phenomenon in which individuals ...