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How does consciousness work? Duelling scientists tested two big theories but found no winner

We don’t yet know whether it will yield to the current methods of consciousness science, or whether it requires a revolution in our concepts or methods…

What Is Life? Negative Entropy and the Gap Between Physics and Biology

Using Schrödinger's framework, the primary, albeit inconclusive, observation is that life is an act of resistance to decay and uncertainty…

The three Wise Men at the (White) House

After the last days of Liberus in power, a new king was crowned. His name was D. Pump…

Can animals make art?

A key question is whether there’s any animal art that doesn’t have to do with mating and instead expresses something more complex or sentimental…

Computo ergo sum: An Elemental Cognition on Living Systems

The subject affirms itself and possesses the capacity for self-transcendence. This "auto-egocentrism" is a defining trait of living beings…

The uncanny philosophy of slime mold structure and behavior

As we humans behave as beasts, some tiny organisms behave very humanly, objectifying their surroundings with the primitive means at hand…

AI Tools for Educators and Students

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed numerous sectors and education is no exception. With AI tools, both educators and students are experiencing a new level of efficiency and creativity in their teaching and…

Physics Nobel awarded to neural network pioneers who laid foundations for AI

John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton win the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking work on neural networks, forming the foundation of modern AI.…

Philosophy is crucial in the age of AI

Anthony Grayling, Northeastern University London y Brian Ball, Northeastern University London New scientific understanding and engineering techniques have always impressed and frightened. No doubt they will continue to. OpenAI recently announced that…

Monster Soup, an 1828 political cartoon by William Heath, shows a woman horrified by a magnified drop of Thames River water. Wellcome Images via Wikimedia

Can humanity address climate change without believing it? Medical history suggests it is possible

Strange as it may seem, early germ theorists could tell us a lot about today’s attitudes toward climate change.…

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