Toward the end of Werner Herzog's new documentary, Theater of Thought, he tells viewers that none of the 20 experts has interviewed can tell him "what a thought is." Herzog is delightfully curious ...

Mental toughness is highly valued among runners. We’ve come to embrace the notion that strength of mind can power our bodies onward. But sports psychologists are increasingly recognising that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Luis E. Romero is an entrepreneur, author and speaker. Elon Musk's Neuralink has taken remarkable steps toward realizing a future ...

Apple's research into future technology usage has led to an ALS patient controlling an Apple Vision Pro with their mind, using an implant. While Apple products can be controlled by many different ...

Elon Musk’s Neuralink may be the latest headline-grabber, but brain-to-computer interface (BCI) technology has been advancing for decades. Initially developed for therapeutic use, it is now poised to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This microscopic, parasitic fungus evolved to hijack ants’ ...

There’s something very sci-fi about The Muse S Athena, a headband that tracks brain activity and blood flow, ready to help train your mental strength. It uses several sensors to provide insight into ...

A groundbreaking brain implant has given a 69-year-old paralyzed man the ability to steer a virtual drone solely with his thoughts—a new achievement in assistive technology. The cutting-edge ...

People with aphantasia still generate brain activity when attempting to visualize, but that image may be getting lost in translation, a new study suggests. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

During the Korean War, Americans became obsessed with mind control. Following the bizarre confessions of American POWs in North Korea, in which captured military personnel admitted to heinous (and ...

Adult fruit fly brain infected with Wolbachia (in green). (Image by Brandt Warecki) Some parasites can hijack the behavior of the animals they infect. Grasshoppers colonized by hairworms will jump ...