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Can (and should) consciousness be uploaded to a machine?

McGovern researchers weigh the technical hurdles and philosophical puzzles of digital consciousness.

Can (and should) consciousness be uploaded to a machine?

RareNet Symposium 2026

Toddler and grandfather reading a book and talking to each together.

Language skills stay strong in older adults, even while other cognitive abilities decline

Tackling rare genetic disorders with patient-focused science

High-speed microscopy reveals electrical activity across the brain

DNA shaper steers nervous system development

MIT honors employees with 2026 Excellence Awards, Collier Medal, and Staff Award for Distinction in Service

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MIT honors employees with 2026 Excellence Awards, Collier Medal, and Staff Award for Distinction in Service

Artistic representation of a neural network.

How visual learning happens in the brain

A graphic of the human brain in grey, with different regions highlighted in red, green, and yellow.

Separating logic and language

Human heads includes lots of multi colored spheres, symbolizing communication concepts. (3d render)

The brain’s language network is more extensive than previously thought