Orgasms Trigger Colors in People with Sexual Synesthesia
Scientists are just beginning to document sexual synesthesia, a phenomenon that can bring consciousness-altering washes of color and fantastical scenes at the moment of orgasm
When Does Consciousness Emerge in Babies?
Answering the question of when consciousness emerges is deeply tied to the mystery of what it actually is and how it can be measured
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Could AI Really Kill Off Humans?
Many people believe AI will one day cause human extinction. A little math tells us it wouldn’t be that easy
If a Chatbot Tells You It Is Conscious, Should You Believe It?
AI systems could show signs of consciousness. We need to develop better tests to show whether they are actually aware
Where Does Consciousness Come From? Two Neuroscience Theories Go Head-to-Head
Two leading theories of consciousness went head-to-head—and the results may change how neuroscientists study one of the oldest questions about existence
Scientists Identify a Brain Structure That Filters Consciousness
Our conscious awareness may be governed by a structure deep in the brain
What Severance Life Would Really Be Like, according to a Psychologist
Life as an “innie” in the show Severance would likely involve severe trauma and mental stress, psychological research suggests
The Secret to Understanding Animal Consciousness May Be Joy
Animal emotions—including joy—may be key markers of conscious beings
Neuroscientists Should Set a High Bar for Evidence against Free Will
Neuroscience research claiming to question the existence of free will may have been misinterpreted
Why Time ‘Slows’ When You’re in Danger
It seems like time slows in an emergency or in the heat of a sports match. Here are a few explanations for this altered perception
Are Octopuses Too Smart to Be Farmed?
A planned octopus farm is facing opposition. Here’s why
Consciousness Might Hide in Our Brain’s Electric Fields
A mysterious electromagnetic mechanism may be more important than the firing of neurons in our brain to explain our awareness