As claims about conscious AI grow louder, a Cambridge philosopher argues that we lack the evidence to know whether machines ...

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A University of Cambridge philosopher argues that our evidence for what constitutes consciousness is far too limited to tell ...

A growing number of new studies have found that, at least for some cells, death isn’t the end, but the beginning of something wholly unexpected.

Researchers are trying to determine if patients who do not appear to be aware of their surroundings are actually 'covertly' conscious.

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 ...

The late 19th Century and early 20th Century phases of the Glasgow prison have been recognised by Historic Environment ...

For decades, scientists assumed that consciousness—the subjective feeling of being aware—was the crowning achievement of the human brain. Other animals, such as birds, lacking a cerebral cortex, were ...

Our conscious experience makes up our lives, often through positive pleasure: I feel the warm Sun on my skin, I hear the singing of birds, I enjoy the moment. Yet we also often experience pain: I feel ...

Despite decades of investigation, there is still a lack of consensus on answers to many key questions in consciousness research. Split-brain and hemispherectomy patients offer unique insights into ...