A video a day to enlighten the public about consciousness

Brain research has come a long way, and this progress is commemorated through Brain Awareness Week, a global campaign that is being celebrated from March 14 to 20. To raise awareness of their research, the Neural Architecture of Consciousness group, which includes 60 universities around the world, has created a series of short videos that are being uploaded on its Youtube channel throughout this week. Despite being a unique and universal experience that characterises us humans, consciousness is still not properly understood. Although research shows that it arises from the brain, little is known about how this complex, physical organ produces such an immaterial, subjective experience. The Neural Architecture of Consciousness aims to better understand some of the gaps in consciousness literature. One of their methods involves detailed mapping of the brain and relating this to different aspects of consciousness. Due to the complexity of consciousness, a multidisciplinary research team is required; thus, the project consists of researchers coming from various backgrounds, all providing their useful insight and expertise on the matter. Four videos were created to celebrate brain...