sleep
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Get the Sleep You’ve Always Dreamed of With These 5 Apps
We know that screen time can affect our quality of sleep, but if used correctly, your smartphone can actually improve your sleep. Most sleep apps have a variety of ways to improve sleep hygiene and quality, while some help you track your sleep. Here are the best sleep apps for a good night’s rest. Calm…
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Scientists Manipulate Dreams With Sound to Help Nightmare Sufferers
Freddy Krueger has a new problem to worry about. Researchers say they might have found an improved way to fend off frightful nightmares: a dose of sound played during sleep. The method could boost the effectiveness of an existing therapeutic treatment for people with chronic nightmares.
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Blue Light Speeds Up Ageing? In Flies, Maybe
A new study this week suggests that long-term exposure to blue light may not be so harmless, at least for fruit flies. Researchers found that chronic blue light exposure prematurely aged the flies and damaged their brains, likely due to certain metabolic changes. But it’s not known whether blue light could cause similar harm in…
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The SleepHub Is a Great Idea, but It Needs More Smarts
The SleepHub is an acoustic device that helps you get better quality sleep. It’s a great idea, but there’s so much wasted opportunity to be smarter.