Mattress pad vs mattress topper: which one is best for your sleep?
Mattress pads and toppers are an easy way to upgrade your current mattress, but there are some big differences between them......»»
People Answer Scientists" Queries in Real Time While Dreaming
Researchers demonstrate that during REM sleep, people can hear—and respond to—simple questions (What is eight minus six?) -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
How location dictates biological clocks of species: Study in beetles offers new insights
One of the most intriguing features in all living beings is the 'biological clock,' an internal time-keeping mechanism that governs our behavioral pattern (such as the sleep-wake cycle). In fact, the biological clock dictates the developmental timing.....»»
Egyptian royal mummy shows pharaoh wasn’t assassinated—he was executed
An earlier X-ray had suggested that the king might have been murdered in his sleep. Enlarge (credit: Saleem and Hawass 2021) CT scans of a mummified Egyptian pharaoh, once suspected to be the victim of a palace assassination, suggest that he w.....»»
How bacteria sleep through antibiotic attacks
Bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment even without antibiotic resistance by slowing down their metabolism and going into a type of deep sleep. A research team funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation reveals the changes bacteria undergo to.....»»
Tech for Change
From 3D-printed prostheses to burgers grown in science labs to smarter mobility for the elderly or infirm (or just helping us get more sleep at night), tech improves our lives every day in a million ways beyond simply making things more convenient. T.....»»
Sleep keeps teens on track for good mental health
As families settle back into a new school year, sleep experts are reminding parents about the importance of teenagers getting enough sleep, cautioning them that insufficient sleep can negatively affect their mental health......»»
Don"t sleep with your AirPods -- you could end up swallowing them
Bradford Gauthier of Worcester, MA, found out the hard way that wearing AirPods while sleeping comes with its risks. After shovelling snow for a couple of hours on Monday night, Gauthier put on his AirPods, chose his favorite playlist, and headed to.....»»
Ten escapist hotels featuring luxury cabins nestled in the countryside
A new wave of hotels is offering guests the chance to sleep in individual cabins set amid spectacular landscapes instead of in a traditional building with corridors. Here's our selection of 10 of the most interesting cabin hotels. Read more.....»»
How to use Do Not Disturb mode in Android
Want to get better sleep and avoid interruptions at work? Here’s how to use Android’s Do Not Disturb Mode......»»
Cells that detect brain activity drive the need for sleep in fruit flies
The longer someone stays awake, the more likely they'll start getting tired as their brain needs sleep. But how the brain senses that need for sleep hasn't always been clear. Now, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have shown in fruit flies that cert.....»»
Struggling to sleep? The moon may be to blame
Superstitions about the moon have for centuries inspired humanity to blame it for our moods, sanity, and even natural disasters - but new research has indicated it actually does have an impact on our sleep......»»
On nights before a full moon, people go to bed later and sleep less, study shows
For centuries, humans have blamed the moon for our moods, accidents and even natural disasters. But new research indicates that our planet's celestial companion impacts something else entirely—our sleep......»»
Hundreds of health care facilities were hit by ransomware last year amid pandemic
At the University of Vermont Medical Center in October, a cyberattack knocked out 5,000 computers on the hospital's IT network, disrupting everything from its financial systems to its radiology services and sleep studies. Patient care ground to a hal.....»»
Bryte raises $24m and begins licensing its tech in addition to selling $8k AI-powered mattresses
Bryte today announced $24M in Series A funding led by ARCHina Capital. This comes as the company moves away from selling its $8,000 mattress direct to consumers and instead is working with partners who would utilize Bryte’s technology in their.....»»
Bryte raises $24m, pivots from selling $8k AI-powered mattresses to licensing its tech
Bryte today announced $24M in Series A funding led by ARCHina Capital. This comes as the company moves away from selling its $8,000 mattress direct to consumers and instead is working with partners who would utilize Bryte’s technology in their.....»»
The safety-first screen on TCL’s unusual NXTPAPER tablet won’t ruin your sleep
The TCL NXTPAPER tablet uses a brand new screen technology to get rid of harmful blue light and minimize eye strain, while still running Android in full color......»»
Google Launching a New Nest Hub In 2021 That Uses Soli For Sleep Tracking
Google is planning to release a new Nest Hub in 2021 that will feature sleeping tracking powered by the company's Soli radar technology. 9to5Google reports: Google's Advanced Technology and Projects group first unveiled Soli in 2015, but it did not l.....»»
A Google smart display with radar-based sleep tracking is reportedly happening
After flopping in the Pixel line, Google's radar chips are coming to smart displays. Enlarge / The current Google Nest Hub. A "sleep-tracking smart display" sounds like something you might come up with if you were pulling tech product buzzw.....»»
Apple backtracks, says macOS utility Amphetamine can remain on the App Store
The app Amphetamine is a simple but useful macOS utility which can be configured to keep a Mac awake, preventing the computer from going into sleep mode. It's been available on the Mac App Store for some 6 years, where it's accrued over a thousand fa.....»»
How electric lighting changed our sleep, and other stories in materials science
Author and science evangelist Ainissa Ramirez discusses her book, The Alchemy of Us Enlarge / A housewife proudly presents her indispensable Pyrex kitchenware (1955). Ainissa Ramirez tells the story of its invention, and how it molded human beha.....»»