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.

Can we make progress in a world in which we don't trust our institutions?
Cybersecurity costs billions of dollars each year. Building on a blockchain could solve many of our security problems.
Fortnite surpassed 40 million users recently. What's the appeal?
Does smoking marijuana make it less likely that couples will have children? A study out of Boston University has arrived at a clear conclusion.
Consciousness is body-dependent. VR enthusiasts are betting otherwise.
Free meals turn out to be powerful incentives for prescribing opioids, according to a new letter published in JAMA.