Researchers shot lasers into brain cells and triggered illusions on demand—a breakthrough that’s rewriting how we see the ...

How we focus our attention before we even see an object matters. For example, when we look for something moving in the sky, ...

Recent research reveals that a blank mind may be closer to your brain’s default setting, while thinking and imagining are add-ons.

The mind isn’t the brain. It’s what the brain does. It runs on emotion, filters, and loops. Understand it, and you can begin ...

Ever felt like your mind is racing, and your heart won’t slow down? No matter how much sleep you get, you still wake up feeling exhausted and fatigued from last night. Well, that nagging sense of ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American As you read this, wiggle your toes. Feel the ...