Derek Beres

Derek Beres

Derek Beres is a freelance writer. Based in Portland, Oregon, he has served in senior editorial positions at a number of tech companies and has years of experience in health, science, and music writing. He is the co-host of the Conspirituality podcast and co-author of Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracies Became a Health Threat.

In the past six years, Hungary has gone from democracy to extreme conservatism. Can this happen elsewhere?
The evolution of driving might disconnect us from each other even more.
From amputees to porn addicts, the art of touch is being explored and monetized by the growing haptics industry. 
Believing life is fair might be better for your emotional health, but it also presents risks in how you treat others.
Researchers are working on a pill to mitigate the effects of alcohol. Is it a price worth paying?
Siddhartha Mukherjee explores the genetics of sex and sexual identity in his new book, The Gene: An Intimate History.
Why do so many men default to saying 'I got this' when they really don't?