Can coffee or a nap make up for sleep deprivation?
Lack of sleep harms memory and cognition, but our easy remedies can't fix everything. Enlarge / A cup of coffee might provide you some pep, but it won’t fully make up for lost sleep. (credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus).....»»
Opinion: A rise in self-service technologies may cause a decline in our sense of community
Automation, once hidden behind closed doors in factories, is increasingly moving into public view. Customers can pay for groceries or clothing at a self-checkout machine, order fast food from a touchscreen kiosk or even pickup coffee from a "robo-caf.....»»
Apple building an AI health coach for Apple Watch, report claims
Apple is developing an AI-powered health coach designed to offer personalized advice for improving exercise, diet, and sleep, a new report claims......»»
Melatonin in sleep-aid gummies can be off by up to 350%, study finds
JAMA study highlights quality control issues common in dietary supplements. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Tim Graham) An eye-opening analysis of common, over-the-counter sleep aids finds they contain wildly variable amounts o.....»»
This bundle deal gets you a Keurig and milk frother for $70
If you can't get your day going without a cup of coffee, grab this deal on the Keurig K-Latte coffee and latte make with a frother included......»»
This bundle deal gets you a Keurig and frother for $70
If you can't get your day going without a cup of coffee, grab this deal on the Keurig K-Latte coffee and latte make with a frother included......»»
Good News for Coffee Lovers
A careful new study reveals coffee is generally safe for your heart and may boost your daily step count......»»
Elephant seals drift off to sleep while diving far below the ocean surface
For the first time, scientists have recorded brain activity in a free-ranging, wild marine mammal, revealing the sleep habits of elephant seals during the months they spend at sea......»»
Dealmaster: Ars Technica readers’ favorite kitchen appliance is 25% off
Savings on Instant Pot cookers, coffee machines, and waffle makers. (credit: Instant Brands) In this kitchen appliance edition of Dealmaster, we've gathered some of the best deals on some of our favorite tools for cooking. One of t.....»»
Save $50 on the Apollo wearable sleep and wellness device
The Apollo wearable sleep tracker is on sale. Here's everything you need to know about the unique smartwatch......»»
Over 35,000 Amazon shoppers love this Keurig, and it’s $40 off
For many the day hasn’t officially started until after a great cup of coffee. This can be made more affordable with this deal on the Keurig K-Slim coffee maker......»»
Here’s why the FBI says you should never use public phone chargers
Plugging your phone into a public charger at an airport or coffee shop can be convenient. But the FBI really doesn't want you to......»»
Researchers inform ecological theory with findings from decades of coffee farm fieldwork
University of Michigan ecologists Ivette Perfecto and John Vandermeer made their initial forays into agrosystems biodiversity research in the late 1980s while teaching an ecology field course in Costa Rica......»»
Dark Noise ambient sound app gets major update with new free tier and high quality stereo remasters
Dark Noise is a popular iPhone, iPad, and Mac app that lets users play ambient sounds to help them sleep, focus, and relax. This week, the developers behind the app released Dark Noise 3, which features a free tier for the first time, as well as hig.....»»
Canadian statistics professor games Tim Hortons contest for 80-98% win rates
An app-based version of a giveaway contest was a rich target for mathematics. Enlarge / Tim Hortons is a coffee and donut chain popular with Canadians, Canadian-adjacent regions of the US, and statistics professors. (credit: Robe.....»»
Fermented coffee"s fruity aromas demystified
Specialty coffees are gaining traction in coffeehouses around the world—and now a fermented version could bring a fruity taste to your morning cup of joe. This new kind of beverage has a raspberry-like taste and aroma, but what causes these sensati.....»»
Open source espresso machine is one delicious rabbit hole inside another
The path to epic coffee winds past Arduinos, breadboards, and firmware flashing. Enlarge / How far is too far to go for the perfect shot of espresso? Here's at least one trail marker for you. (credit: Norm Sohl) Making e.....»»
Worm genetics reveal important pathways for sleep regulation
Although the regulation of sleep—how much, when, and how sleep occurs—is mainly considered to be controlled by the brain, sleep deprivation also affects the body, and signals from the body can affect sleep. However, the ways in which the body reg.....»»
How coffee plantations limit birds" diets
Cast your mind back to the spring of 2020, when grocery store shelves sat bare of essential items and ingredients. For birds who live in the forests of Central America, replacement of forest land with coffee plantations essentially "clears out the sh.....»»
Your Nighttime Snores and Coughs May Be Unique
Early research aims to look for patterns in an individual’s sleep sounds using deep neural networks—with potential applications for health care......»»
How to Fix a Broken Sleep Schedule
Whether you struggle to drift off or wake up in the morning, these tips can help you get the rest you deserve......»»