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To say what consciousness is, science explores where it isn’t
~13 min read · 276 saves · May 18 · Can electrical impulses in the brain explain the stuff that dreams are made on? What a new consciousness-detector reveals
How AI and machine learning are helping to tackle COVID-19
6 min read · 111 saves · May 28 · Organizations have been quick to apply AI and machine-learning in the fight to curb the pandemic - and here are some of the most…
A touch of absurdity can help to wrap your mind around reality
6 min read · 111 saves · May 25 · And now for something completely different: how a dose of the surreal or absurd helps to make sense of our place in the world
Spreading the Word on a Possible Alzheimer’s Treatment
6 min read · 109 saves · May 27 · Neuroscientists could use brain waves to spur immune cells into action against the disease — but the process is almost too fantastic to believe.
Research Teams Reach Different Results From Same Brain-Scan Data
3 min read · 106 saves · May 20 · Ruth Williams · When 70 independent teams were tasked with analyzing identical brain images, no two teams chose the same approach and their conclusions were highly variable.
Improve Your Critical Thinking With This Cheatsheet
3 min read · 89 saves · May 26 · The next time you need to think critically about something—whether you’re considering a new idea, weighing the pros and cons of a potential decision,…
No matter how sophisticated, artificial intelligence systems still need human oversight
4 min read · 54 saves · May 17 · AI and machine learning systems are only as good as the data we feed them. Witness the fallout from the COVID-19 crisis, which threw…
Scientists Say Your “Mind” Isn’t Confined to Your Brain, or Even Your Body
2 min read · 46 saves · May 27 · Exploring how the mind extends beyond the physical self.
4 Ways to Keep Your Mind Sharp In (and Out of) Quarantine
3 min read · 33 saves · May 29 · Josh Baez · When the workday’s done and you’re looking for something that’s not another physical activity, here are 4 ways to keep your mind sharp during…