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consciousness

A scene from the TV show Westworld with an android being manufactured

Technology

Why shows like Westworld only show dark side of our robot future

Series like Westworld and Humans show we struggle to embrace a peaceful robot destiny. Why such dystopian angst, asks Kate Devlin, who studies human-robot interaction

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A close-up of a bee perched on the stem of a plant

Life

Insects may have feelings, so do we need more humane fly spray?

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Metaphysics 6

Humans

Metaphysics special: Do we have free will?

Features

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Humans

Metaphysics special: What is consciousness?

Features

People meditating

Humans

People who meditate are more aware of their unconscious brain

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Smallish stalagmites vaguely discernible as arranged in a jumbled ring on a limestone cave floor

Humans

Neanderthals built mystery underground circles 175,000 years ago

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Man having black bushy beard shaved

Physics

The impossible barber and other bizarre thought experiments

Features

Person moving into brain scanner

Health

Coma brain scans predict if a person will ever recover awareness

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A man lying on a hotel bed with city lights all around through the windows

Health

Sleeping away from home? Half your brain is still awake

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Multicoloured brain scans

Health

First LSD brain imaging study offers insights into consciousness

Scans reveal effects of the drug that correlate with ego dissolution, giving clues to how the brain creates a sense of self

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Humans

What makes you conscious – and where is it in your brain?

Features

Life

How to prove controversial consciousness theory? Ask a physicist

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Humans

NeuroLogic: The enthralling story of the unconscious mind

CultureLab

Health

Road map of awareness could help us rouse unconscious people

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