sleep

Lucid dreaming made easier with the Aurora EEG headband

Posted in Science on 9th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

The Aurora headset is a tool for enhancing dreams, signaling the beginning of REM sleep, and inducing lucid dreaming.

Childhood nightmares may point to looming health issues

Posted in Medicine on 2nd Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

Regular nightmares in childhood may be an early warning sign of psychotic disorders, researchers in the UK warn.

Nighttime Smartphone Use Can Sap Next Day's Energy

Posted in Hardware on 26th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller

It may be better for all concerned to avoid work emails late at night.

Studies find new links between sleep duration and depression

Posted in Medicine on 3rd Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller

Sub-optimal sleep may activate depressive genes, and increase the risk for major depression.

'Placebo Sleep' Can Improve Cognitive Skills

Posted in Medicine on 26th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller

If you tell people they slept better than they did, they are likely to perform better on math and word association tests.