Mind blanking is real, and it's not just zoning out. Neuroscientists have identified it as a distinct mental state where the ...

Mind blanking isn’t daydreaming. It's something more akin to meditation — but not quite the same. On any given day, your ...

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Mind blanking is a common experience with a wide variety of definitions ranging from feeling "drowsy" to "a complete absence ...

Scientists explore research which reveals mind blanking and is associated with distinct changes in brain function.

Apr. 23, 2025 — New multidisciplinary research shows that the brain forms memories of cold experiences and uses them to control our metabolism. The study shows that cold memories form in the ...

Rebecca Lemov, a professor of the history of science at Harvard University, explores the origins of brainwashing and delves ...

Meaning that, “when the brain is in a high- or low-arousal state, a mind blank is more likely to occur.” In experiments with healthy volunteers, the brain shows signs of “deactivation” and ...

Bradford G Smith, paralyzed by ALS, has regained his voice through Neuralink's brain implant and AI technology. The implant ...

“We sought to better understand mind blanking by parsing through 80 relevant research articles — including some of our own in which we recorded participants’ brain activity when they were reporting ...

Brad Smith, who is the first person with ALS and third to receive a Neuralink brain implant, shared his experience with the ...