Nautilus Magazine

Award-winning neuroscientist and author Antonio Damasio delves into what it means to feel, to be, and to knowand how each state weave into each other as living things. Click here to read Damasio's considerations on feelings and more from Nautilus. https://bit.ly/3AY1Kko

The science on the benefits of virtual reality gaming appears to be somewhat mixed, specifically regarding younger kids. Does the potential for therapy outweigh some potential risks? How is your family faring with those fancy Oculus sets? Would you get one for your children? What concerns do you have? Click here to read Kelsey Ichikawa's article and more from Nautilus. https://bit.ly/3GjihAF

Neuroscientists Antonio Damasio and Anil Seth believe the "hard problem" of consciousnesshow qualitative experience arises from physical materialis not so hard after all. Click here to read Kristen French's fantastic interview and more from Nautilus. https://bit.ly/3AVNaKi

We revisit Kat McGowan's work on how scholars and human relations experts figure out best practices for reducing and unlearning racial bias. "These automatic judgments may even contradict conscious beliefs," wrote McGowan. "A person may be consciously anti-racist but still unconsciously respond to someone of another race in an unfair or prejudicial way." Click here to read McGowan's personal story and more about how some are tackling anti-bias training. https://bit.ly/34csqSz

For black women in America, certain "cumulative disadvantages" increase the likelihood of living in poverty, which may in turn limit access to adequate medical care. Over the past few decades, numerous studies have found that doctors treating mostly black patients have fewer resources and tend to offer less aggressive treatment. How can these issues be remedied?... Click here to revisit Alexandra Ossola's still-important article and more from Nautilus. https://bit.ly/3ri7phZ

Roughly a year ago, Nautilus caught up with Columbia University professor Carl Hart for a candid conversation about drug use, wrong ideas about addiction, and his sharp points about science and society. Click here to revisit Mark MacNamara's interview with Hart and more from Nautilus. https://bit.ly/3HjdjF4