We all know what it's like when the penny suddenly drops. Animals too experience such moments of insight. They could prove useful for research of consciousness. We all know what it's like when the ...

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 ...

Consciousness is primarily experienced internally, but the phenomenon of out-of-body experiences (OBEs) challenges this assumption. Although scientists have developed biological-based explanations for ...

Recently, there has been convergence of thought by researchers in the fields of memory, perception, and neurology that the ...

The big thinkers at Aperture examine consciousness as a fundamental aspect of reality.

Animals can learn a lot. Just like humans, they sometimes experience a eureka moment. This could be valuable for research into consciousness. For generations, researchers have been pondering the ...