Is it possible to upload the consciousness of your mind into a computer? – Amreen, age 15, New Delhi, India The concept, cool yet maybe a little creepy, is known as mind uploading. Think of it as a ...

Take a look at your to-do list. Does it seem never-ending? The thing about task lists is that they are filled with specific things you need to accomplish. Combine that with an ever-expanding inbox ...

However, in a resting state, when a person is not engaged in any demanding, externally oriented mental task, the mind shifts into “default.” You know the feeling of walking to the train ...

Good news for people with short attention spans: it could actually be helpful to let your mind wander when trying to learn a new task. New research, released by ELTE Eötvös Loránd University in ...

“This is because the often repetitive actions (such as sowing seeds and weeding) are a form of active rest: your mind stays just active enough to complete the task but not so active that it ...