Tag: Perception
Changing Perceptions: Rare Diagnoses and Medical Risk
As a graphics editor at Scientific American, I spend a lot of time thinking about and visualizing data—including data on medical risks. So when I got pregnant in 2018, I was prepared for things...
Understanding Consciousness: Exploring the Meaning of Self-awareness
The human brain is truly remarkable, with its 86 billion neurons and 100 trillion connections, giving us consciousness and free will. Despite its universal nature, consciousness remains a mystery to scientists. In the book...