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   consciousness

   /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being aware of and responsive to one's surroundings: "she failed to regain consciousness and died two days later" Similar awarenesswakefulnessalertnessresponsivenesssentienceOpposite unconsciousness
   • 2. a person's awareness or perception of something: "her acute consciousness of Luke's presence" Similar awareness ofknowledge of the existence ofalertness tosensitivity torealization ofcognizance ofmindfulness ofperception ofapprehension ofrecognition of
   • ▪ the fact of awareness by the mind of itself and the world: "consciousness emerges from the operations of the brain"

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2. www.newscientist.com › definition › consciousnessWhat is consciousness? - New Scientist

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   Consciousness. Consciousness is, for each of us, all there is: the world, the self, everything. But consciousness is also subjective and difficult to define. The closest we have to a consensus ...

3. www.newscientist.com › question › four-main-theories-consciousnessWhat are the four main theories of consciousness? - New Scientist

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   There are currently four main theoretical approaches in consciousness science. According to higher-order theories, a mental state is conscious when another mental state – higher up in a ...

4. www.newscientist.com › article › mg26134740-800-can-quantum-hints-in-the-brainCan quantum hints in the brain revive a radical consciousness...

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   Jan 17, 2024 · I was there to visit Stuart Hameroff, anaesthesiologist and co-inventor, with Nobel prize-winning physicist Roger Penrose, of a radical proposal for how conscious experience arises: namely, that ...

5. www.newscientist.com › article › mg25534012-800-the-radical-new-experiments-thatThe radical new experiments that hint at plant consciousness

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   Aug 24, 2022 · The radical new experiments that hint at plant consciousness. It’s a wild idea, but recent experiments suggest plants may have the ability to learn and make decisions. Are the claims true and if ...

6. www.newscientist.com › article › mg22630190-500-the-human-universe-doesThe human universe: Does consciousness create reality?

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   Apr 29, 2015 · The human universe: Does consciousness create reality? While not a complete figment of our imagination, the universe may only become real because we're looking at it. Samuel Johnson thought the ...

7. www.newscientist.com › article › mg25634130-100-roger-penrose-consciousness-mustRoger Penrose: "Consciousness must be beyond computable physics"

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   Nov 14, 2022 · The mathematician shares his latest theories on quantum consciousness, the structure of the universe and how to communicate with civilisations from other cosmological aeons. EARLY in his career ...

8. www.newscientist.com › article › mg26234971-200-the-universe-is-built-a-lot-like-aThe universe is built a lot like a giant brain – so is it...

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   Jun 25, 2024 · A new place for consciousness in our understanding of the universe. For some physicists, this likeness is too tempting to ignore. Some have even suggested the possibility that the universe ...

9. www.newscientist.com › article › mg24332480-000-true-nature-of-consciousnessTrue nature of consciousness: Solving the biggest mystery of your...

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   Sep 18, 2019 · CONSCIOUSNESS is a slippery concept. It isn’t just the stuff in your head. It is the subjective experience of some of that stuff. When you stub your toe, your brain doesn’t merely process ...

10. www.newscientist.com › article › mg23931940-100-the-me-illusion-how-your-brainThe 'me' illusion: How your brain conjures up your sense of self

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    Sep 5, 2018 · At its base is the minimal consciousness attributed to animals with simple nervous systems. These minds are thought to be permanently adrift in a sea of raw sensory experiences, tossed around ...

11. www.newscientist.com › article › 2080991-what-makes-you-conscious-and-where-is-itWhat makes you conscious – and where is it in your brain?

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    Mar 16, 2016 · One common definition of human consciousness is “the thing that abandons us when we fall into a dreamless sleep, and returns when we wake up”. But it probably comes in different levels. Say I ...