Whether current or near-term AI systems could be conscious is a topic of scientific interest
and increasing public concern. This report argues for, and exemplifies, a rigorous and …

Sleep is a universal, essential biological process. It is also an invaluable window on
consciousness. It tells us that consciousness can be lost but also that it can be regained, in …

The amygdala is a heterogeneous network of subcortical nuclei with central importance in
cognitive and clinical neuroscience. Various experimental designs in human psychology …

Visual illusions and mental imagery are non-physical sensory experiences that involve
cortical feedback processing in the primary visual cortex. Using laminar functional magnetic …

Conscious experience in humans depends on brain activity, so neuroscience will contribute
to explaining consciousness. What would it be for neuroscience to explain consciousness …

Humans constantly receive massive amounts of information, both perceived from the
external environment and imagined from the internal world. To function properly, the brain …

With the rapid development of e-commerce, online reviews have become an important
information source for consumers and e-commerce businesses. While the negative impact of …

The boundaries between waking and sleeping—when falling asleep (hypnagogic) or
waking up (hypnopompic)—can be challenging for our ability to monitor and interpret reality …

Our pains can be more or less intense, our mental imagery can be more or less vivid, our
perceptual experiences can be more or less striking. These degrees of intensity of conscious …

Most people say they can easily conjure mental sensations, such as mentally picturing their
mother's face or having a vivid representation of a fictional world when reading a good book …