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Does Dark Matter Harbor Life?

An invisible civilization could be living right under your nose.

May 9, 2017

Pre-Conscious Humans May Have Been Like the Borg

Does an alien race from Star Trek tell the story of human consciousness?

April 27, 2017

Roger Penrose On Why Consciousness Does Not Compute

The emperor of physics defends his controversial theory of mind.

April 27, 2017

Is Consciousness Fractal?

Our subconscious love for fractals may tell an evolutionary story.

April 27, 2017

A Theory of Consciousness Can Help Build a Theory of Everything

Neuroscience is weighing in on physics’ biggest questions.

April 27, 2017

Why Doesn’t Ancient Fiction Talk About Feelings?

Literature’s evolution has reflected and spurred the growing complexity of society.

April 20, 2017

If Bugs Are Sentient, Should We Eat Them?

The ethics of eating insects.

April 20, 2017

We Need Conscious Robots

How introspection and imagination make robots better.

April 20, 2017

Do You Want AI to Be Conscious?

Consciousness is an important function for us. Why not for our machines?

April 20, 2017

Why Poverty Is Like a Disease

Emerging science is putting the lie to American meritocracy.

April 17, 2017

What the Rat Brain Tells Us About Yours

The evolution of animal models for neuroactive medicine.

April 6, 2017

Do Aliens Have Inalienable Rights?

What ET teaches us about our moral obligations.

April 6, 2017