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People have long pondered what consciousness actually is. Consciousness seems very different from other biological functions—like some sort of nonmaterial essence within our heads. Thoughts and ...

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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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Our inner lives are increasingly shaped by forces designed to capture and monetize attention, Michael Pollan says.Composite: The ...

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Philosophy and theology are now joined by machine intelligence in shining a light on what is human.