Henry Golding reading Roald Dahl is here to soothe you to sleep
Meditation app Calm is delving into a beloved realm of storytelling, launching a multi-year collaboration with the Roald Dahl Story Company, the company dedicated to protecting and uplifting the works of the author.The collaboration will see the crea.....»»
Deepen your empathy by reading more and reading more often, linguist says
Reading stories regularly strengthens social-cognitive skills—such as empathy—in both children and adults. And this, in turn, ensures that we can empathize with characters more effectively and more quickly when we are reading. This is the subject.....»»
Sennheiser’s new earbuds sync with Apple Health, Garmin, Peloton, more
At the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2024, Sennheiser unveiled three new pairs of headphones – including the Momentum Sport – which can help track your fitness while you listen to music across multiple health platforms. Keep reading below the fo.....»»
Reading genetic information of ancient Teotihuacans
Teotihuacan was one of the largest metropolitan centers in ancient Mesoamerica in the pre-Columbian era. Six ancient individuals unearthed from the Teotihuacan between the third and seventh centuries AD were examined in a study led by Dr. Fuzuki Mizu.....»»
The best Kindle for reading outside, at night, and more
The Amazon Kindle consists of an amazing range of devices, but do you know your Paperwhite from your Oasis? Here are the best Kindle devices you can buy today......»»
Prescription lenses for Vision Pro to cost $149 – far less than predicted
Apple has announced that prescription lenses for Vision Pro will cost $149, significantly less than had been predicted by Bloomberg back in the summer of last year. There will also be reading lenses – a range of standard-strength lenses without.....»»
Sweden sees coldest weather in 25 years
Sweden on Wednesday recorded its coldest January night in 25 years, with a reading of minus 43.6 degrees Celsius in the far north as a cold snap hit the Nordics......»»
The 5 best smart rings for health and sleep tracking
The future of wearables may reside on your finger as opposed to your wrist. Here are our favorite smart rings......»»
Reindeer sleep while chewing their cud, a strategy that may help them in the summer
Researchers report December 22 in the journal Current Biology that the more time reindeer spend ruminating, the less time they spend in non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep. EEG recordings revealed that reindeer's brainwaves during rumination resem.....»»
How to cope with heartbreak during the holidays
How do you cope with heartbreak over the holidays? How do you deal with a breakup over Thanksgiving or Christmas? Here's some advice and tips from therapists. It was Christmas Day night and I couldn't sleep. Not through excitement for continued.....»»
How a Victorian trip to Palestine spurred modern ornithology—and left it with imperial baggage
Palestine's natural splendor offered a landscape ripe for scientific "discovery," description and expropriation by European imperial powers in the 19th century. And in the 1860s, an English vicar named Henry Baker Tristram claimed its birds......»»
Insta360 integrates with Garmin, Apple
Insta360, the popular 360° camera for capturing action shots, is now compatible with Garmin and Apple Watches, allowing users to sync data to their camera footage. Keep reading below the fold for more details. more….....»»
iOS 17.2 released, HomeKit routers, and sleep sensors, on the HomeKit Insider Podcast
On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, your hosts goes through the latest smart home news, go hands-on with the new Eve Play, and talk about the new iOS 17.2 release.HomeKit InsiderAqara released a new software update this week, addin.....»»
Fortnite’s new modes are fun, but don’t sleep on Battle Royale’s great update
Fortnite's big new games are getting a lot of attention, but its Battle Royale mode received an equally exciting update that's getting overshadowed......»»
2024 Apple Watch with new design rumored to get sleep apnea & blood pressure sensing
A rumor claims that the a 2024 Apple Watch model will include a refreshed design, with new health features expected to include detection of hypertension and sleep apnea.An Apple Watch detecting blood oxygen levelsThe 2023 releases of Apple Watch didn.....»»
The 7 best Roald Dahl movie adaptations, ranked
With the arrival of Wonka in theaters, it's time to take a look back at the seven best Roald Dahl movie adaptations ranked from worst to first......»»
Petri dish poultry and test tube turkey: Researcher explores Christmas dinners of the future with lab-grown meat
Christmas Dinners are one of the UK's most cherished traditions, and Christmas menus have evolved greatly over the years. Today, turkey is the typical meat of choice; going back 500 years, it was beef, venison, and wild boar in Henry VIII's festive f.....»»
Resting gray reef sharks change what we know about how they breathe
Predators in perpetual motion. Sleepless in our seas. If that's your image of sharks, you're not alone. And for good reason: sharks must swim to breathe (or so we were told). The science of how sharks sleep and breathe is linked, and while all sharks.....»»
Five minutes of mindfulness can improve kids" reading
Engaging middle-school students in brief mindfulness exercises could boost their reading performance—and could offer an effective intervention to help youth from historically minoritized backgrounds, according to a new Cornell study......»»
One month with Oura Ring for iOS: Impressive data, but is it worth it?
After having spent the last month with my Oura Ring and the Oura Ring companion app for iOS, I can definitively say that despite a beautiful app and some helpful features, unless you are someone looking to track or improve your sleep, I don’t think.....»»
The shape of dogs" heads affects their sleep, according to study
Flat-faced dog breeds are popular all over the world. In the U.S. and in Hungary, the French bulldog is currently the most common breed. However, their popularity comes at a high cost in terms of health: Shortened skulls are associated with deteriora.....»»