Scicon Review
Scicon Review
Scicon Review
Cognition, emotion and the cerebellum
The traditional teaching that the cerebellum is purely a motor control device no longer appears valid, if, indeed, ever it was. There is increasing recognition that the cerebellum contributes to cognitive processing and emotion...
Inner vision
The latest issue of Scientific American Mind, INNER VISION, is now available at Scientific American Digital. It includes some free, featured articles. Scientific American SciAm Mind
Call for papers and poster proposals — ASSC 10
The tenth annual meeting of the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness will be held from June 23rd to June 26th, 2006 in Oxford. The meeting will be notable as the tenth anniversary of the first ASSC meeting. It ...
Religious belief
Is religious belief a part of human nature? Why did it evolve? When did we start believing in gods? Why do so many people believe in the paranormal? In this 12-page special report, New Scientist examines the science of belief. ...
Exploring the boundaries of experience and self
Where are the boundaries of conscious experience and self, and why do these boundaries exist? How do they develop in interaction with parents, carers and others? A September conference at St. Anne’s College, Oxford, focus...
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The sexiest mammal on earth?
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Microbes may trigger Alzheimer’s Disease.
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Has the Turing test really been cracked?
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