Is ChatGPT a philosopher? Recently, I asked it to weigh in on some of the biggest philosophical debates – the Trolley Problem, the Ship of Theseus, and Brain in a Vat. Not just for fun, but because AI ...

The first-ever published research out of Tinshemet Cave indicates the two human species regularly interacted and shared technologies and customs.

The Cognitive Covenant reframes our interaction with AI not as a transaction, but as a relationship. It is an agreement to ...

Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to ...

Koch Hall of Human Origins,” which opened 15 years ago. Smithsonian's Human Origins Program. What does it mean to be human ...

north_eastexternal link has confirmed that the limits for human thermoregulation—our ability to maintain a stable body temperature in extreme heat—are lower than previously thought. This research, led ...

Introducing the inaugural installment of my “One Big Thought” series - a weekly exploration into ideas that matter. In this first series of posts, I delve into "Charting a Human-Centered ...

A study has demonstrated how neurons in the human brain generate memories and ... humans can decontextualize their memories to create more abstract thought.

Archaeologists have discovered a collection of prehistoric animal bones in Tanzania that suggests early humans figured out how to transfer tool-making techniques "from stone to bone" 1.5 million years ...