Experts believe entangling a brain with a quantum computer could finally reveal where consciousness comes from.

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 ...

What does it mean to be conscious? People have been thinking and writing about this question for millennia. Yet many things about the conscious mind remain a mystery, including how to measure and ...

Knowing what consciousness is, and how it came about, is crucial to understanding our place in the universe and what we do with our lives. —Giulio Tononi Consciousness Source: Image generated with ...

Music could provide a breakthrough in assessing consciousness levels in children who have suffered significant brain injuries, according to new research. Music could provide a breakthrough in ...

Bees play by rolling wooden balls — apparently for fun. The cleaner wrasse fish appears to recognize its own visage in an underwater mirror. Octopuses seem to react to anesthetic drugs and will avoid ...