Consciousness remains science’s greatest mystery. A new study explores how it arises—and why solving it could reshape ...

Reality as we know it is not what it seems. We live in a projection, a creation of our consciousness rather than a physical world that exists independently. This perspective may sound radical, but ...

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 ...

For more than a century, neuroscience has treated consciousness as something the brain manufactures, like a factory turning ...

A few years ago, I climbed over a gate and found myself gazing down at a valley. After I'd been walking for a few minutes, looking at the fields and the sky, there was a shift in my perception.

Kaia Ra, author, oracle and spiritual teacher, has become an influential voice in conversations linking spirituality with ...

Scientists still do not understand why we have subjective experiences or awareness. This is known as the “hard problem” of consciousness. One company is testing a theory of consciousness using a robot ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. OXFORD, United Kingdom, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Where does the universe come from? What is the fundamental nature ...

A full interview with Donald Hoffman follows this book review Does the moon still exist when you’re not looking at it? In a provocative new book titled The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the ...

OXFORD, United Kingdom, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Where does the universe come from? What is the fundamental nature of reality? What is the true essence of human consciousness? These questions will ...