Where Does Consciousness Come From? Two Neuroscience Theories Go Head-to-Head
Two leading theories of consciousness went head-to-head—and the results may change how neuroscientists study one of the oldest questions about existence
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This Impossible New Color Is So Rare That Only Five People Have Seen It
Researchers discover a new color outside the range of human color vision, but you have to laser your retinas to see it
Where Does Consciousness Come From? Two Neuroscience Theories Go Head-to-Head
Two leading theories of consciousness went head-to-head—and the results may change how neuroscientists study one of the oldest questions about existence
The Nontoxic Cleaner That Kills Germs Better Than Bleach—And You Can Use It on Your Skin
Hypochlorous acid is safe enough to spray in your eyes yet more effective than bleach. Why isn’t it everywhere?
Beyond XX and XY: The Extraordinary Complexity of Sex Determination
A host of factors figure into whether someone is female, male or somewhere in between
Bird Migration Is Peaking in the U.S.—Here’s How to Watch
The spectacle of spring bird migration is in full swing, and you can get in on the action
This Cutting-Edge Encryption Originates in Renaissance Art and Math
The mathematics underpinning the modern method of elliptic curve cryptography originated with Renaissance architect Filippo Brunelleschi
