The episode of the Golden Calf stands as the Israelites’ lowest moment, a profound betrayal of God occurring so soon after the revelation at Sinai. While still on the mountain, God informed Moshe of ...

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Mahashivratri, which means “the Great Night of Shiva” in Sanskrit, takes place as Lord Shiva's cosmic energies are said to be at their highest.

On Valentine's Day, I've been thinking about couples who work together and change the world. I pursued my reflections and focused on the mythical couple ...

The human eye contains a blind spot due to the presence of the optic disc—an area at the back of the eye where the optic nerve and retinal blood enter and exit. A new study protocol explores whether ...

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Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. At a philosophy conference in Tucson in 1994, David Chalmers, a young Australian studying in the US, delivered ...

Can we be conscious without language? Does language influence our conscious experience? These questions, which are central to understanding the human mind, have been explored by researchers at the ...

With the Omnivore’s Dilemma and How to Change Your Mind, Michael Pollan transformed our understanding of food and drugs. Can he do the same for our sense of self? Several years ago, Michael Pollan had ...

Scientists warn that rapid advances in AI and neurotechnology are outpacing our understanding of consciousness, creating serious ethical risks. New research argues that developing scientific tests for ...

For as long as I can remember, I’ve wrestled with my own thoughts and feelings about identity. Why am I, David, the person I am? How changeable is that? Where do those thoughts and feelings come from ...