Artist Pixel-Pusha Takes 20 Different Drugs to Create 20 Illustrations Under Their Influence

No one can deny that art is the ultimate form of expression. An artist's creativity has no limits, no rules or boundaries. Here is what San Francisco-based graphic designer Brian Pollett, aka Pixel-Pusha, did: he has been taking different psychedelics and other substances for twenty consecutive days. Under the influence…

4 Most Disturbing Artificial Intelligence Advances of the Recent Years

Artificial Intelligence has been an endless source of fascination for decades, prompting moral and philosophical debate on what it means to sentient or self-aware, and what rights should come with those states of mind. We see potential quandaries fictionalized in popular TV and literature, from Data the loveable android in…

Plato’s Allegory of the Cave: the Eye-Opening Ancient Version of the ‘Matrix’

Plato's allegory of the cave is quite vivid and serves as an important example. This is what this eye-opening allegory can teach us today. But before we discuss Plato's allegory of the cave, let's talk about this great philosopher first. Plato (Greek: Πλάτων, 427. BC. - 347. BC.) was a Greek…

Telepathic Communication Experiments with Dreams

Parapsychological phenomena have been studied by divisions of science across the world in various capacities. One such study is pertaining to telepathic communication between a waking individual and a dreaming person. I’ve covered many aspects of what I believe our dreams mean through other articles, regarding spiritual existence or subconscious…

Por Bajin: Who & Why Built This Enigmatic 1300-Year-Old Construction in Siberia?

On a small island, in a lake located in the mountains of southern Siberia lies one of the most intriguing archaeological sites of Russia, called Por Bajin (meaning "clay house"). Dating back 1,300 years, this construction of high walls reminds us of a fortress, however, its true purpose still remains…

Potentially Hazardous 100-Foot Asteroid 2013 TX68 Will Pass Close to Earth Next Month

The asteroid 2013 TX68 is reported to be passing by the Earth on March 5, 2016. While NASA researchers are still trying to find out its exact trajectory, it is estimated that the asteroid may get as close to Earth as 11000 miles, i.e., closer than some communication satellites orbiting…