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Scientists at MIT have outlined how a noninvasive brain tool could finally help answer one of humanity's biggest questions: how does our brain create thoughts and feelings? The breakthrough could revolutionize our understanding of consciousness itself.
Leading AI labs are bringing ethicists and philosophers on board to explore whether their models could develop consciousness. The research aims to understand if AI systems might deserve moral consideration as they grow more advanced.
A new movie by Oscar-nominated director Ildikó Enyedi weaves three stories across a century, all exploring the hidden awareness of plants. The film invites viewers to see trees and flowers not as background scenery, but as beings worth understanding.
Danish footballer Christian Eriksen remained conscious after collapsing during an international match, bringing relief to fans who remember his cardiac arrest three years ago. The 34-year-old received immediate medical attention and is doing well under the circumstances.
Danish footballer Christian Eriksen collapsed during a match with Ukraine but quickly regained consciousness, with his pacemaker working properly. Five years after suffering cardiac arrest on the pitch, the 34-year-old sent word he's doing well and thanks teammates for their support.
When their school bus driver suddenly passed out from an asthma attack, five middle schoolers worked together to stop the moving bus and save everyone on board. Their quick thinking turned a potential tragedy into a powerful story of courage and teamwork.
Ford just unveiled the Transit City, an affordable all-electric van designed for urban delivery drivers and small businesses who need reliable zero-emission transport without the premium price tag. Launching later this year at an estimated $47,000, it could make electric fleets accessible to thousands more companies.
What started as a small favor in 2021 sold out in hours, proving Bengaluru was hungry for conscious living. Three years later, Namu Kini's vegan market has become a thriving hub for 130+ sustainable brands and thousands of curious shoppers.
A monthly market that started four years ago in Bangalore has reached its 50th edition, bringing together farmers, small businesses, and conscious consumers every month. The two-day celebration showcases how sustainable living can be accessible to everyone.
A Tibetan lama with 54,000 hours of meditation experience showed identical brain patterns during deep meditation and a low dose of psychedelics. The discovery could help scientists understand consciousness and make meditation benefits more accessible.
Rare Beauty, Goodles, and Bogg are growing slower by prioritizing their values over quick profits. The strategy is working: customers are staying loyal because of what these companies stand for.
Even when unconscious, your brain keeps working in surprising ways. New research shows the hippocampus processes speech and anticipates what's coming next during general anesthesia.
A Mumbai design initiative is proving climate solutions don't always look like typical environmental projects. Godrej Design Lab's Conscious Collective brought together designers during Mumbai Climate Week to rethink materials, data, and waste for a changing planet.
Scientists discovered that crickets show focused, prolonged grooming behavior after heat exposure, suggesting they might experience pain rather than just reflexes. The findings could reshape how we think about insect welfare.
A 14-year-old basketball player went into cardiac arrest on the court and was revived by quick-thinking school staff in New Jersey. Minutes after regaining consciousness, the teen asked if he could finish the game.
Two beluga whales at the New York Aquarium passed the mirror test, joining an exclusive group of animals who recognize their own reflections. The discovery, filmed in 2001 but just published, challenges what we thought we knew about animal consciousness.
Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen briefly lost consciousness during a friendly match Sunday but walked off the field on his own and is doing well. His implanted heart device worked exactly as designed, protecting him three years after a similar cardiac event nearly ended his career.
When his mother lost consciousness while driving at highway speed, Zac Howells grabbed the wheel, steered to safety, and calmly guided emergency responders to their location. The 12-year-old's quick thinking prevented what could have been a tragic crash on a busy English highway.
A 13-year-old girl is searching for the red-haired stranger who pulled her from a crashed car seconds before she lost consciousness, crediting him with saving her life. After surviving 20 surgeries and having her heart manually pumped for 11 minutes, Brianna Austin calls him her guardian angel. #
When his father suddenly lost consciousness while driving through Hong Kong, an 11-year-old boy grabbed the steering wheel and tried to bring the car to safety. Though the vehicle collided with another car and a railing before stopping, both the quick-thinking boy and the other driver walked away without injuries.
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