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A RECENT GROUNDBREAKING EXPERIMENT in which anesthesia was administered to rats has convinced scientists that tiny structures in the rodents’ brains are responsible for the experience of consciousness ...

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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 ...

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Quantum consciousness explores the potential connection between quantum mechanics and consciousness, questioning whether quantum mechanics is responsible for free will. Sir Roger Penrose examines whet ...

Popular Mechanics: Jesse Berezovsky, associate professor of physics, shared skepticism of people who make money off of claims to link consciousness, quantum computing and AI. “If any useful link ...