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How smartphone light affects your brain and body
It may be hard to stop, but looking at your phone at night is a terrible idea.Smartphone screens emit bright blue light so you can see them even at the sunniest times of day.But at night, your brain...
View ArticleTurns out early risers and night owls have different DNA
Scientists at the University of Leicester conducted a study observing fruit flies and their waking and sleeping habits. They ultimately found that the genes of early risers and night owls was, in fact,...
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8 simple tricks to getting better sleep
In an ideal world, we wouldn't have distractions keeping us up at night, or end up hitting the snooze button repeatedly in the morning. But these days, with hectic work and family schedules and...
View ArticleThis clever device stops your partner from snoring so you don’t have to
As of now "Nora" has raised nearly $375,000 on Kickstarter. And it could save a relationship or two along the way once it's released into the wild.Produced By Matt Johnston. Video courtesy of...
View ArticleThis new travel pillow could make sleeping on flights much easier
It's a known problem that 35% of people aren't getting enough sleep. One company hopes to change that by making naps more feasible throughout the day. Studio Banana Things, known for their outlandish...
View ArticleThis snooze-proof alarm is so genius it might make you a morning person
Invented by Winson Tam, Ruggie is a talking alarm clock that forces you to stand up before turning off. Produced by Maya Dangerfield. Video courtesy of Ruggie.Follow TI: On Facebook Join the...
View ArticleScientists may have discovered what sleeping position gives you nightmares
Scientists are exploring the link between the side we sleep on and the types of dreams we haveProduced By Maya Dangerfield. Special thanks to Kevin Loria. Follow TI: On FacebookJoin the conversation...
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This sleep scientist says you probably don’t have insomnia
Americans as a whole are really bad at sleeping.In a survey of more than 70,000 people in the US about a third of respondents said that they snoozed for less than seven hours per night. About 38% said...
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5 simple habits that can help you get a better night’s sleep
We devote around seven to eight hours to sleep each night in adulthood and ten to 12 hours in childhood. This amounts to around 200,000 hours in our first 60 years of life.Not getting enough sleep does...
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7 things a sleep scientist does to get a good night's sleep
Sleep is one of the most fundamental and basic things humans do. Without it, we'd literally die.But many find it extremely challenging to not only get an adequate and consistent amount of sleep every...
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An easy way to tell if you’re getting enough sleep
Do you ever wake up feeling groggy, unsure if you've just had a horrible night's sleep or if, instead, you simply need a few more minutes to shake off the past several hours of unconsciousness?There...
View Article6 science-backed ways to make getting out of bed easier
Everyday billions of people wake up exhausted, trying to start another day. Here are some tips to make it easier for you.Produced by Kevin Reilly. Original reporting by Kevin Loria.Follow TI:On...
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A sleep scientist says there’s one major problem with sleep tracking apps
Type the word "sleep" into the Apple App store search bar, and hundreds of smartphone and computer applications will appear.There are sleep trackers, smart alarm clocks, and white noise generators —...
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There's one big reason you shouldn't use booze to help you fall asleep
We've all been in this situation. It's late, you need to be up early for work, and you can't fall asleep.You remember the bottle of bourbon sitting in your cupboard. A few swigs will do the trick,...
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Sleep scientist on a popular sleep supplement: 'I don't even know what's in...
If you're one of the 70 million people in the US who suffers from a sleep-related disorder, you may be tempted to raid the "natural supplements" section of your drugstore.You'll likely come across a...
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A sleep scientist says you shouldn't take sleeping pills — here's why
For millions of Americans, one of the biggest obstacles of the day (or in this case, the night) is getting a good sleep.Many are tempted by the quick-fix of taking sedatives or hypnotic medications —...
View ArticleThe worst thing people do to wake up in the morning — according to a sleep...
Waking up can be the worst. Especially after a rough day of work the day prior. It can feel natural, especially in a half-awake state, to turn of that damn noise trying to wake us up. But hitting the...
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Here's why the iPhone's Night Shift mode is such a big deal
In general, looking at your phone at night is a terrible idea.Smartphone screens emit bright blue light so you can see them even at the sunniest times of day.But at night, your brain gets confused by...
View ArticleHow people like Donald Trump can function on barely any sleep — and why you...
How is it that Donald Trump only gets, reportedly, 4 hours of sleep each night? Or better yet, how is it that Leonardo Da Vinci only slept in 20 minute spans every four hours? This "Sleepless Elite"...
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Two siblings have inherited a disease that will stop them from ever sleeping...
A brother and sister have inherited a disease that will stop them from ever sleeping again — and it will eventually kill them.Lachlan and Hayley Webb from Queensland, Australia, suffer from a rare...
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