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When you have worked at IONS long enough, you get used to the look when people ask where you work and you say the “Institute of NOETIC Sciences.” If they don’t know our work yet, you often get a sort of a head cocked to the side, squinted eyes look of confusion, or you may just get the question, “Noetic? What does that mean?!”
Are you intrigued by the mysteries of the mind and the potential to glimpse into the future? We invite you to join our exciting research study on altered states of consciousness and precognition, set in a unique and relaxing environment known as the ganzfeld.
“No part of the aim of normal science is to call forth new sorts of phenomena; indeed those that will not fit the box are often not seen at all.”― Dean Radin, The Conscious Universe: The Scientific Truth of Psychic Phenomena
Have you ever had one of those weirdly perfect coincidences where everything just seems to click? Maybe you were thinking about an old friend, and then they called you out of the blue.
Imagine this: You wake up one morning, slightly grumpy and feeling off. You wish you had an automatic way to tell you how you’re really doing, and maybe a way to receive suggestions about how to improve your well-being.
Have you ever felt an inexplicable connection with someone, sensing their thoughts, feelings, or actions? While some dismiss such experiences as figments of the imagination, some believe these phenomena could be instances of telepathy—a form of direct mind-to-mind communication. A fascinating new study aims to explore these mysterious connections, focusing specifically on twins and emotionally bonded partners. Let’s dive into the details of this pioneering research!
In 2023, 28% of Americans identified as “nones”; that is, they answered “none” when surveyed about their religion. That’s up from 16% in 2007. Still, 71% of the nones – or spiritual but not religious – believe in a higher power or some kind of universal intelligence, some of them even in God. These people are known as “spiritual but not religious”.
When it comes to mind wandering, a number of questions arise. Arnaud Delorme, PhD, IONS Scientist and author of Why Our Minds Wander: Understand the Science and Learn How to Focus Your Thoughts, shares his answers to some frequently asked questions about mind wandering.
Summer solstice is a pivotal time. It is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, and it’s a time surrounded by traditions, tales, and mysticism. People all over the world celebrate summer solstice with festivals and holidays.
Irreducible: Consciousness, Life, Computers, and Human Nature gives an extraordinary history of scientific and tech developments including the step by step development of computational technologies from Euclid to quantum computing, AI and other leading edge technologies. In the new book, Federico Faggin proposes new postulates on the nature of consciousness and free will, which he suggests are fundamental properties of existence.