interoception
Coverage of interoception in the Nexus archive.
- The Download: a reality check for geoengineering and the science of interoception
The article discusses solar geoengineering's transition from simulations to practical engineering challenges and highlights advancements in interoception research. It also covers recent developments in technology and business, including SpaceX's valuation surpassing Amazon, G7 efforts to access US AI models, and Trump's conflicting AI export policies.
- Inside Interoception: The hidden sense of how you feel inside
The article explains interoception, the body's ability to sense internal states like heart rate and gut feelings. It highlights recent scientific advancements, including a 2021 Nobel Prize and new mapping tools, which are reshaping understanding of how body-brain signals influence conditions like anxiety and obesity. The concept, coined in 1906 by Charles Sherrington, is gaining attention for its role in linking physical sensations to decision-making.