Science can now explain the connection between information and consciousness. The answer is simpler—and stranger—than you might expect. The key is self-reference.

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, one of Iran’s most prominent human rights activists, was rearrested Friday when ...

Gaza has reached a new equilibrium. Unsurprisingly, it is an ugly one. The good news is that the intense fighting is over and humanitarian relief is steadily entering the strip. Since the cease-fire ...

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The Ethiopian birr dances a frenetic, unpredictable tango on Bank and forex bureau screens today, a stark departure from the rigidly choreographed performance ...

Developers creating platforms similar to messaging apps such as those that offer end-to-end encryption could find their work ...

Never waste a crisis- former Foreign Minister Ali Sabry called on the country’s leaders to use the national tragedy as an ...

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It’s a mysterious yet oh-so familiar phenomenon on the roads. What makes cars grind to a halt for no apparent reason?