How the brain produces consciousness in 'time slices'
EPFL scientists propose a new way of understanding of how the brain processes unconscious information into our consciousness. According to the model, consciousness arises only in time intervals of up to 400 milliseconds, with gaps of unconsciousness in between.
Biology
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HOW WE BECOME HAPPY
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Forest Elephants – The New Yorker (2015)
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The Lichenologist – Matthew Killip (2017)
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The Making of a Theory: Darwin, Wallace, and Natural Selection – John Rubin – HHMI (2014)
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New species of pterosaur discovered in Patagonia
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Study finds shark fins & meat contain high levels of neurotoxins linked to Alzheimer's disease
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Beetles pollinated orchids millions of year ago, fossil evidence shows
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In the ocean, clever camouflage beats super sight
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Unearthed: The cannibal sharks of a forgotten age
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Tracing the evolution of bird reproduction
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Tiger sharks can be marine 'hyenas' too
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Discovery: Mantis shrimp use UV color spots, chemical cues to size up opponents
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First evidence of sleep in flight
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Messaging by flow in the brain
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First fossil facial tumor discovered in a dwarf duck-billed dinosaur from Transylvania