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When first hearing of psychedelic psychotherapy, most people usually think of the psychedelic experience as the sole focus of this new therapy. But there is so much more to the process, and all of it is equally important for the transformation and health of the client.
Excess correlation has drawn the attention of researchers interested in uncovering subtle, nonlocal connections in nature. The concept of excess correlation refers to an interaction between properties of systems that are physically isolated from one another once they are both exposed to a shared sequence of magnetic field pulses. Though the systems are not in direct contact, the observed effects of excess correlation have been reported in varying experiments, including changes in water pH, seed germination rates, cell growth, photochemical reactions, and even brain activity and behavior.
What if your intuitive impressions could help redefine how science understands consciousness? What if your gift could contribute to one of the most ambitious research programs ever conducted on mediumship?
Timed with the Summer Solstice, the Institute of Noetic Sciences hosted our first-ever Giving Day on June 20, 2025. This special 90-minute online event brought together our global community for a powerful convergence of science, spirit, and human potential.
A groundbreaking scientific initiative has emerged that may redefine how we understand both life and consciousness. A diverse consortium of institutions, including the University of Arizona, Howard University, UC Santa Barbara, and Nanobiosym, has proposed an ambitious Center designed to explore the intersection of quantum physics and biology, dubbed CEQUAL: Center for Exploring Quantum Aspects of Life. What makes this effort particularly timely and significant is the involvement of IONS, as we are uniquely positioned to bridge empirical neuroscience with explorations of human consciousness.
The Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) proudly announces the third annual Linda G. O’Bryant Noetic Sciences Research Prize. This year’s prize will be awarded to groundbreaking proposals that explore how to design, develop, and assess artificial intelligence systems that may demonstrate actual conscious awareness. That is, conscious awareness of some sort, similar to how humans are aware. With a total prize of $100,000, the 2025 award challenges researchers to create testable frameworks for conscious AI, particularly those incorporating non-local principles of consciousness.
Earlier this year I invited the IONS Board to Washington, D.C. to partner with Space for Humanity (S4H) on a series of events designed to help introduce what I call a “noetic narrative”— one centered on the science of consciousness, interconnectedness, and human potential—into the heart of humanity’s spacefaring future.
It’s an exciting time at the Institute of Noetic Sciences. Our team is busier than ever with new documentaries in production, growing partnerships, and several new studies currently underway. We’re actively recruiting research participants for our latest studies.
Last month, the Institute of Noetic Sciences had the privilege of hosting a manager from Google DeepMind in its headquarters in Novato, California. Thomas Brophy, IONS President, Arnaud Delorme, and Garret Yount were there in person. Dean Radin, Helané Wahbeh, and IONS Board Chair Claudia Welss participated remotely. The visit marked the beginning of exploratory discussions around a possible collaboration between IONS and DeepMind—a collaboration that, if realized, could help bring scientific rigor and experimental grounding to one of the most profound questions of our time: Can artificial intelligence be conscious?
We are pleased to announce the successful completion of data collection for the collaborative research project titled IONS Discovery Lab + Linga Bhairavi Consecration Research Project. Conducted during the Linga Bhairavi Consecration event at the Isha Institute of Inner Sciences in Tennessee, this study represents a pioneering exploration into the psychophysiological and experiential effects of yogic consecration practices. Data were collected on hundreds of participants, both before and after the event, marking a major milestone for the IONS Discovery Lab (IDL) initiative.