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01/22/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Can mindfulness save the world? Here’s an example of how it cultivates insight

At mindfulness retreats, participants often have the chance to ask their meditation teachers questions. The questions often involve anger management, discussing politics with family and friends, or simply “using mindfulness to not take that extra cookie.” However, someone will occasionally ask a challenging or provocative question. For example, during a particular retreat, a participant asked Thich […]

01/02/2018 / By David Williams

Peter Thiel backs company with plans to start clinical trials of magic mushrooms to treat depression

There are many interesting tech celebrities floating about in Silicon Valley, but few people can compare to billionaire Paypal founder Peter Thiel. Ever since starting what is arguably the world’s largest online payment processor, he’s had a hand in many other industries. He has been so prolific, in fact, that he has investments in companies […]

12/30/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Consciousness, cognitive function, memory storage: Scientists study the role of the thalamus

It is a fact that the thalamus, which is located in the center of the brain, is the “relay center” that delivers incoming sensory information so the other parts of the brain can process it. However, clinical findings have implied that certain sections of the thalamus could also have a crucial role in consciousness and cognitive […]

12/28/2017 / By Russel Davis

The science of consciousness: Scientists are learning more about how the brain functions while we sleep

The scientific community has long believed that connection between different areas of the cerebral cortex gets disengaged and could no longer communicate effectively during the non-rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, and when a patient is under anesthesia due to the loss of consciousness. However, a study published in The Journal of Neuroscience revealed that the brain remains active and interconnected during the […]

01/02/2017 / By Mike Adams

“Machine consciousness” debunked in new mini-documentary by the Health Ranger

To the techno-worshippers, humans will soon become “immortal” because they will be able to “transfer” their consciousness into machines. Or AI systems will become “self aware,” achieving the same mind consciousness that we experience as living, spirit-imbued beings with free will. Today, I’ve just released a new mini-documentary called The Folly of Machine Consciousness. It […]

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