Right now, the debate about consciousness often feels frozen between two entrenched positions. On one side sits computational ...

A new theoretical framework argues that the long-standing split between computational functionalism and biological naturalism misses how real brains actually compute.

Researcher says science can't answer whether AI could be conscious. His recommendation: don't build AI that might be able to ...

The familiar fight between “mind as software” and “mind as biology” may be a false choice. This work proposes biological computationalism: the idea that brains compute, but not in the abstract, symbol ...

“Again, it’s a really good size at over 12-by-14 feet and is impressive in every aspect of its design. Not only is it bright ...

Research reveals why AI systems can't become conscious—and what radically different computing substrates would be needed to ...

After the US joined the Second World War in December 1941, Charles and Ray applied their material innovations to war efforts. Responding to the need for improved emergency transport splints in combat ...

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

The book compiles essays by 15 historians documenting the largely forgotten yet remarkable life story of the Vienna-born architect and interior designer.

High above Prague 6, Hanspaulka is a villa district full of atmosphere, famous residents and views — explored in Prague off ...

In the days after January 6, 2021, when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in an abortive attempt to prevent the certification of the 2020 presidential election, a number of corporate ...