What is the best way to map human consciousness? I was recently reading Anil Seth’s excellent book, Being You: A New Science of Consciousness, and I was pleased by the frame he offered. Here, I show ...

In math, a vector is a quantity that has a magnitude and direction. The word vector can also be used as a verb. To vector toward something is to guide your craft toward a particular destination. This ...

A new theoretical study argues that many standard beliefs about consciousness are rooted in a misleading concept of how the ...

Neuron, Cell Press’s prestigious neuroscience journal, is publishing a special issue on consciousness research on May 15, 2024. The collection of reviews, commentaries, and interviews reflect the ...

What does it mean to be conscious? People have been thinking and writing about this question for millennia. Yet many things about the conscious mind remain a mystery, including how to measure and ...

A new theoretical framework argues that the long-standing split between computational functionalism and biological naturalism misses how real brains actually compute.

Ever since we published our very first issue 123 years ago—yes, we’re old—Popular Mechanics has endeavored to help you understand all kinds of technological marvels, from the tools in your shed, to ...

Have you ever felt that reality is deeper than what meets the eye? That perhaps our everyday experience is just the surface of something far more expansive? You're not alone. As humanity collectively ...