In a controversial 2025 paper, a researcher proposed a theory that consciousness may give rise to matter—not the other way ...

A peer-reviewed paper published in Frontiers in Psychology proposes that consciousness is not simply a byproduct of brain activity but instead acts as a top-down force that shapes neural processes.

New research offers a way to identify consciousness in living and artificial systems.

For his part, Stuart Hameroff has certainly spent plenty of practical time dealing specifically with consciousness in the operating theater. The (heavily disputed) Penrose-Hameroff theory is known as ...

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 ...

The driver ahead suddenly stops, and you find yourself stomping on your breaks before you even realize what is going on. We would call this a reflex, but the underlying reality is much more complex, ...

We all know that time seems to pass at different speeds in different situations. For example, time appears to go slowly when we travel to unfamiliar places. A week in a foreign country seems much ...