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What is consciousness? – Michael S. A. Graziano

Posted on September 1, 2020 by agogo22

Explore the theories of human consciousness and the science of how your brain works to create a conscious experience. — Patient P.S. suffered a stroke that damaged the right side of her brain, leaving her unaware of everything on her … Continue reading →

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Does Consciousness Influence Quantum Mechanics?

Posted on September 1, 2020 by agogo22

It’s not surprising that the profound weirdness of the quantum world has inspired some outlandish explanations – nor that these have strayed into the realm of what we might call mysticism. One particularly pervasive notion is the idea that consciousness … Continue reading →

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How Does Life Come From Randomness?

Posted on August 31, 2020 by agogo22

David Kaplan explains how the law of increasing entropy could drive random bits of matter into the stable, orderly structures of life.

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How Symmetry Shapes Nature’s Laws

Posted on August 30, 2020 by agogo22

In this 2-minute video, David Kaplan explains how the search for hidden symmetries leads to discoveries like the Higgs boson.

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To Pay Attention, the Brain Uses Filters, Not a Spotlight | Quanta Magazine

Posted on August 30, 2020 by agogo22

We can pick out a conversation in a loud room, amid the rise and fall of other voices or the hum of an air conditioner. We can spot a set of keys in a sea of clutter, or register a … Continue reading →

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A touch of absurdity can help to wrap your mind around reality | Psyche Ideas

Posted on August 30, 2020 by agogo22

At the Surreal Things exhibition at the V&A Museum on 27 March 2007. Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty David Robsonis a science writer. His first book is The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Do Stupid Things and How to Make Wiser … Continue reading →

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Interview with Lisa Randall & Hèctor Parra: The Models “Randall-Sundrum 1 & 2” Presented by…

Posted on August 29, 2020 by agogo22

Provided to YouTube by Independent Digital Interview with Lisa Randall & Hèctor Parra: The Models “Randall-Sundrum 1 & 2” Presented by Lisa Randall · Hector Parra · Lisa Randall · Not Applicable · na Hèctor Parra: Hypermusic Prologue ℗ 2010 … Continue reading →

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11 Billion Years of Our Universe’s History Were Missing… Until Now

Posted on August 29, 2020 by agogo22

After 20 years of mapping the night sky, one project has filled in an 11 billion year gap in our knowledge of the universe’s history. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at … Continue reading →

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Superluminal Time Travel + Time Warp Challenge Answer | Space Time

Posted on August 29, 2020 by agogo22

By choosing the right path and the right reference frames, any superluminal motion can lead to information or objects returning to their origin before they depart. Matt O’Dowd will show you how to navigate such a path. Time Warp Challenge … Continue reading →

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How Have We Almost Eradicated Polio?

Posted on August 26, 2020 by agogo22

Only one human disease in history has been fully stamped out; smallpox, with the World Health Organization declaring it eradicated way back in 1980. But polio could be next. Yes, the disease that brings up imagery of wheelchairs and iron … Continue reading →

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