Trippy Talk with Bluetech on new music “Holotrope”
Evan Bartholomew has been performing electronic music for nearly 20 years as Bluetech, Evan Marc and Invisible Allies (with Kilowatts).
Dan Simmer
The Tradition and Science of Music during a Trip
What part does music play in a psychedelic trip? We know that music is present in ceremonies across traditions.
9/11: Seven Questions to Evaluate Nineteen Suspects
Who could have committed the crimes of September 11, 2001? Answering that question requires understanding the details of 1) what happened that should not have happened and 2) what did not happen that should have happened. Additionally, it requires asking specific, well-formulated questions and seeking answers that are evidence-based to
A Do Nothing Anti-Labor Day: A Modest Proposal
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In a country with a Mount Rushmore that celebrates the ruthless and frenetic westward expansion, it might be a bit naïve to suggest a Do Nothing Day. I have nothing against laboring men and women having their day. I am a laborer myself, and national holidays are great
The Hard Truth About Psychedelics We Must Consider While Ayahuasca Continues To Go Mainstream
Psychedelics can be a useful tool in helping people to work through a number of serious challenges like addiction and extreme trauma..
MDMA & Ecstasy Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety
MDMA, also known as ecstasy and/or molly, is a popular recreational drug due to its euphoric and stimulating effects.
The Medical Journals’ Sell-Out—Getting Paid to Play
[Note: This is Part IX in a series of articles adapted from the second Children’s Health Defense eBook: Conflicts of Interest Undermine Children’s Health..
Why I Haven’t Paid Much Attention To “Q Anon”
We are living in some very interesting times.
Couple Builds A Stunning Tiny Home & Escapes City Life (Video)
One of the recent episodes on "Living Big In A Tiny House" featured a former full time writer here at Collective Evolution, Jeff Roberts, and his partner Derek.
A short bout of exercise enhances brain function: Researchers discover a gene in mice that's activated by brief periods of exercise
Neuroscientists at OHSU in Portland, Oregon, working with mice, have discovered that a short burst of exercise directly boosts the function of a gene that increases connections between neurons in the hippocampus, the region of the brain associated with learning and memory.
The research is published online in the journal
Our brains appear uniquely tuned for musical pitch
"We found that a certain region of our brains has a stronger preference for sounds with pitch than macaque monkey brains," said Bevil Conway, Ph.D., investigator in the NIH's Intramural Research Program and a senior author of the study published in Nature Neuroscience. "The results raise the possibility that
Can we feed 11 billion people while preventing the spread of infectious disease?
But a new article published in Nature Sustainability describes how the increase in population and the need to feed everyone will also, ultimately, give rise to human infectious disease, a situation the authors of the paper consider "two of the most formidable ecological and public health challenges of the 21st
Beware the Trump Administration’s Plans for ‘Fresh Thinking’ on Human Rights
President Donald Trump, center, sitting with, from left, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, National security adviser John Bolton, and White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, speaks as he meets with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. Secretary of State
The EU must press for an end to repression in Central Asia at its Kyrgyzstan summit
On 7 July, the European Union’s top diplomat, Federica Mogherini and Development Commissioner, Neven Mimica will meet Mogherini’s five regional counterparts from Central Asian countries in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. The highlight of what will no doubt be her last trip to the region in her current mandate
What Is Pygmalion Effect and How It Can Bring Positive Results
In a position of power, how you treat those below you makes a huge difference, as proved by the Pygmalion Effect.