The concept of “cryosleep” has always been considered a far-fetched reality. To one’s surprise, the idea is shifting from the ...

Breakthrough ideas often appear when you least expect them—but studies show there’s more than one way to trigger a “eureka” moment.

Scientists have successfully connected living human brain cells to a computer system and taught them to interact with the classic video game DOOM. The strange experiment marks a new step toward ...

Many people believe they can handle several tasks at the same time, but new research shows that the brain works a little ...

Researchers found that very small numbers of gut bacteria can translocate to the brain in mice, particularly when gut barrier ...

AI has all but overtaken the thinking universe. Training an early version of ChatGPT consumes about 1300 megawatt-hours of electricity, roughly the amount used by 130 American homes. It takes a human ...

A chronological map of the fetal brain reveals when key cells emerge and provides clues about autism and cancer.

Have you ever felt calmer almost as soon as you step into the woods? Or maybe noticed your busy mind soften as you look out ...

A recent study shows that combining magnetic brain scans with computer models can safely measure how dementia medications affect living human brains. This approach could replace invasive tests and ...

In the well-known thought experiment known as the prisoner's dilemma, one individual has to decide whether to stay silent or talk to the police about their crime based on how they anticipate an ...