These are the top sleeping pads for backpacking
Sleeping pads lift your body up and off the ground, protecting it against the elements and rocky ground cover. After a hard day on the trails, the added cushioning of a sleeping pad supports your joints so that you can catch a restful night of sleep......»»
Unifor accuses former president of taking money from COVID test supplier; Jerry Dias says he has entered rehab for addiction
Unifor says former president Jerry Dias engaged in a number of ethical breaches, including accepting C$50,000 ($40,000) from a supplier of COVID-19 rapid tests. Meanwhile, Dias said that he has been using pain killers, sleeping pills and alcohol to.....»»
Best Mouse Pads
If you use a mouse with your laptop or desktop computer, odds are you'll need a good mouse pad to go along with it. Mouse pads provide even surfaces for your mouse to track along, making computer navigation much smoother.Most mouse pads are made.....»»
The best king mattresses, whether you"re sleeping or working from bed
Upgrading to a king-size mattress can be a good move for a number of reasons. Maybe you sleep with a partner and need some extra space, or maybe you just want more room to sprawl out at night. (No shame in being a bed hog.) You might even, due to nec.....»»
Sleeping With the Light On May Be Harmful To You
"Exposure to even moderate ambient lighting during nighttime sleep, compared to sleeping in a dimly lit room, harms your cardiovascular function during sleep and increases your insulin resistance the following morning," announced Northwestern Medicin.....»»
The best smart mattresses with built-in sleep tracking
Want a better night's sleep? One way to see how well you're sleeping is a smart mattress, which track health metrics Here are the best options on the market......»»
Long Naps May Be Early Sign of Alzheimer"s Disease, Study Shows
Taking long naps could be a precursor of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study that tracked the daytime sleeping habits of elderly people. The Guardian reports: The scientists think it is more likely that excessive napping could be an early warni.....»»
Sleep In Dimly Lit Room Can Be Bad For Your Health, Study Suggests
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Sleeping in the dark may reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes, a new study suggests. Exposure to overhead lighting during sleep at night, compared to sleeping in a dimly lit room, harms he.....»»
Rocket Report: SLS rocket almost ready to roll, ULA workers prepared to strike
"We've agreed to a $20 per hour pay cut in the last contract to stay competitive with SpaceX." Enlarge / Not one, but two Electron rockets on Rocket Lab's launch pads in New Zealand. (credit: Rocket Lab) Welcome to Edition 4.3.....»»
This Japanese headrest lets you game in uncomfortable positions
Gizmodo Japan and PC Watch (via Kotaku) highlighted the item, which is essentially two cushions attached to a frame to create a message-table-like experience, with users squashing their face between two pads as they lie on their front. As it stands a.....»»
Fighting football injuries with 3D-printed, personalized pads
Protec3d is on a mission to replace generic, one-size-fits-all football pads with 3D printed, hyper-personalized ones that offer more protection for players.....»»
These are the top sleeping pads for backpacking
Sleeping pads lift your body up and off the ground, protecting it against the elements and rocky ground cover. After a hard day on the trails, the added cushioning of a sleeping pad supports your joints so that you can catch a restful night of sleep......»»
Babysense Cloud smart mattress monitors your baby’s sleep
Babysense has announced its new Cloud smart mattress that can track when your baby is about to wake up, has trouble sleeping, or needs to be changed......»»
Copper-based chemicals may be contributing to ozone depletion
Copper released into the environment from fungicides, brake pads, antifouling paints on boats and other sources may be contributing significantly to stratospheric ozone depletion, according to a new study from the University of California, Berkeley......»»
Researchers find whimsy at the nano scale
At extremely small scales, looks can be deceiving. While at first glance you might see lily pads floating on a tranquil pond, this image is actually a clever adaptation of a snapshot taken on a scanning electron microscope......»»
How to have Spotify tunes put you to sleep with Android’s Bedtime mode
Having trouble sleeping lately? Help yourself drift off and get a better night's sleep by using Android's Bedtime mode, with support for Spotify and Calm......»»
How hot is too hot? Here"s how to tell if your dog is suffering during the summer heat
Hot weather can be dangerous to our canine friends. Humans can sweat all over our body, but dogs can only sweat on their paw pads, which is not much use when it comes to shedding body heat......»»
NASA"s New Sleeping Bags Could Prevent Eyeball "Squashing" On the ISS
fahrbot-bot shares a report from Engadget: Becoming an astronaut requires perfect 20/20 vision, but unfortunately, the effects of space can cause astronauts to return to Earth with degraded eyesight. Now, researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Cent.....»»
Astronauts’ squashed eyeballs may be helped by a high-tech sleeping bag
Scientists believe that an eye disorder experienced by astronauts during long stays aboard the ISS may be solved by a high-tech sleeping bag......»»
Apple is exploring reverse and “true” wireless charging technology
Apple might leave inductive wireless charging pads behind for something better. Enlarge / AirPower, as announced in 2017 before its ultimate cancellation. (credit: Samuel Axon) A newsletter from Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman.....»»
Only alcohol -- not caffeine, diet or lack of sleep -- might trigger heart rhythm condition
New research that tested possible triggers of a common heart condition, including caffeine, sleep deprivation and sleeping on the left side, found that only alcohol use was consistently associated with more episodes of the heart arrhythmia......»»