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Richard Jordan's hopes for a preliminary injunction that would stop his execution, at least temporarily, were dashed after a federal judge denied relief.

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A controversial theory suggests that brain microtubules could contain quantum phenomena, linking your consciousness to the ...

From a renowned Vedic scholar, leader of the Maharishi Foundations, and Harvard-trained neuroscientist: a radical new paradigm for understanding Consciousness and finding enlightenment, peace, and ...

A groundbreaking study challenges Descartes’ “I think, therefore I am,” suggesting consciousness begins with bodily feelings, reshaping how we define awareness.

Consciousness is at the center of human existence, the ability to see, hear, dream, imagine, feel pain or pleasure, dread, love and more. But where precisely does this reside in the brain? That is ...

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As artificial intelligence systems become smarter, one A.I. company is trying to figure out what to do if they become conscious. By Kevin Roose Reporting from San Francisco One of my most deeply ...