When René Descartes watched a mechanical figure move with lifelike precision in the 17th century, the scene unsettled him.

For most of human history, consciousness has been something that scientists have talked around. It hasn’t really been ...

A new study led by Dr. Jiang Yi from the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the first ...

The SETI Institute announced the short list for its new Cosmic Consciousness residency, part of the SETI Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program. In May 2024, the program invited writers and poets to submit ...

September 23, 2024, Mountain View, CA – The SETI Institute's AIR program announced the recipients of its Cosmic Consciousness residency for mid-career and emerging artists: "As crushingly hard as it ...

Ten applicants out of 108 have moved to phase two judging for the $100,000 prize. NOVATO, Calif., May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) is pleased to announce the ...

Pacifica Graduate Institute has announced a special pre-conference Cinema & Psyche event as part of Journey Week 2024. In partnership with the Illuminate Film Festival, Pacifica Graduate Institute ...

No matter how different they seem — the learned and contemplative neuroscientist versus the toy orangutan with a penchant for off-color jokes — almost any adult who experiences them knows that ...

Discover some of the latest disruptive and groundbreaking ideas on human consciousness NOVATO, Calif., June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) is delighted to ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA — September 16, 2024 — Pacifica Graduate Institute is thrilled to announce a special pre-conference Cinema & ...