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Where did the laws of physics come from? I think I've found the answer

The rules governing gravity and other laws of nature seem like eternal truths, but cosmologist João Magueijo has always questioned their origins. Now, he has a bold new proposal

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Is consciousness more fundamental to reality than quantum physics?

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Is consciousness more fundamental to reality than quantum physics?

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The simple questions cracking the hard problem of consciousness

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The simple questions cracking the hard problem of consciousness

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Would aliens do physics, or is science a human invention?

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What 350 different theories of consciousness reveal about reality

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What 350 different theories of consciousness reveal about reality

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Why are the physical constants of the universe so perfect for life?

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How metaphysics probes hidden assumptions to make sense of reality

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What does quantum theory really tell us about the nature of reality?

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What does quantum theory really tell us about the nature of reality?

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The fascinating truth about why common sense isn't really that common

New research is revealing that common sense is a lot more idiosyncratic than we thought, with important implications for tackling political polarisation and the future of AI

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Think small for attainable New Year's resolutions

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Free will: Can neuroscience reveal if your choices are yours to make?

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What is longtermism and why do its critics think it is dangerous?

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Physicist David Wolpert on how to study concepts beyond imagination

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