Open problems

thumb|An artist's conception shows a terraformed Mars in four stages of development.

concept of permanent colonies outside of the astronomical body of origin – especially human settlements outside Earth

study of a model of computation

area of philosophical inquiry

the problem of explaining how and why organisms have qualia or phenomenal experiences

whatever prevents non-living matter from undergoing abiogenesis and later becoming spacefaring.

known problem or question which is thought to have an objective and verifiable solution or explanation, but which has not yet been solved

Effect in chemistry

term used at the interface between neuroscience, cognitive science and philosophy of mind that has multiple meanings

internet phenomenon

Conceptual issue in the philosophy of mind

controversies about both the cause of autism and the nature of the diagnoses themselves

philosophical question