My work focuses on what makes consciousness such a deeply perplexing phenomenon and a mysterious phenomenon, why it's so difficult for scientists to study it, and because it's such a mysterious phenomenon still within neuroscience, part of my work has also been to connect different disciplines that aren't usually in dialogue. With consciousness studies, if we're interested in asking the question about whether consciousness goes deeper in nature than the sciences have previously assumed, we start to come out of neuroscience
The Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation presents Platform Dalí, a new international program inspired by the Empordà-born artist whose work was profoundly shaped by the scientific advances of the 20th century. Directed by the curator and art historian Mónica Bello, an internationally recognized leader at the intersection of art and science and former Head of Arts at CERN, Geneva, Platform Dalí fosters dialogue between artists and scientists to explore new ways of understanding the world.
"University Professors embody the academic excellence that Harvard seeks to nurture in every generation," said President Alan M. Garber. "Catherine, Claudia, Noah, and Cumrun are outstanding colleagues and superb University citizens. They represent not only the potential of individual scholars but also the timelessness of our mission to expand the frontiers of knowledge for the benefit of humanity. It is an honor to acknowledge their achievements and to celebrate their contributions to academia and to our community."
The Wadden Sea region in North Frisia as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site is an ecosystem that is globally unique. At the same time, it is the relic of a former cultural landscape that was extensively shaped by humans. Large areas drowned during a major storm surge known as the 'First Grote Mandränke' in 1362 and were permanently lost.
Emerging technology has permeated our intimate relationships, altering how we connect, maintain bonds, explore desires, and define love. Online dating platforms, virtual dates, and romantic exchanges via social media remain essential beyond the pandemic, sustaining relationships in the digital realm. Meanwhile, pornography algorithms, innovations like smart sex toys, sexbots, and AI companions can enhance physical intimacy and challenge taboos, providing new avenues for individuals to engage in sexual practices on their own... or directly with artificial products.
Quantum computing stands to revolutionize various fields, but the path to practical, large-scale quantum systems remains filled with complex challenges. Researchers are addressing these with innovative approaches.
Feeding a growing global population while managing limited natural resources presents ongoing challenges for scientists, engineers, farmers and policymakers, the researchers said.
