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.…
Science of Consciousness: The Most Intriguing Discoveries in 2025 Involving Neuroscience and the Mind
Questions about the nature of consciousness remain among the most perplexing areas of modern scientific research, with implications…
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.…
Psychedelic ‘Ego Death’ Tied to a Collapse in Alpha Brain Waves
Summary: A new study using DMT as a scientific tool reveals how psychedelics alter the brain’s alpha-wave dynamics…
World’s Largest Dream Database Could Unlock Mysteries Of The Sleeping Brain
Dreams often fade away when we wake up. Enter the world’s largest dream database. (© Daniel Rodriguez –…
Can a Disconnected Brain Be Conscious?
Summary: A new study reveals that sleep-like slow-wave brain activity can persist for years in surgically disconnected brain…
Scientists Might Be Looking for Consciousness in the Wrong Part of the Brain
What gives rise to human consciousness? Are some parts of the brain more important than others? Scientists began…
How an artificial intelligence may understand human consciousness
An image generated by prompts to Google Gemini. (Courtesy of Joe Naven) This column was composed in part…