Discussing the role of sleep in our 21st century society.
A comprehensive new report on the global sleep crisis urges employers and governments to take action. Question: What do the following have in common; the internet, satellite communication, and Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 political … Read more
Children’s sleeping patterns vary wildly as they progress from babies to adolescence. Newborns need between 14-17 hours sleep each day according to official guidelines. This gradually reduces to around 7-8 … Read more
On the evening of July 5, 2003, Jan Luedecke, a Toronto landscaper, attended an annual croquet tournament thrown by one of his friends. Luedecke and 60 others played croquet and … Read more
We all know how dangerous drunk driving is. Drowsy driving, on the other hand, can be just as dangerous as driving while intoxicated, but it hardly even gets a mention. How can … Read more
As you tuck yourself into bed tonight, spare a thought for the 100,000 homeless sleepers of Delhi, India’s second largest city. Despite being one of the world’s leading emerging economies, India is still racked … Read more
A question of principles? Let me ask you a question; your drunk friend insists they are okay to drive, and start stumbling towards their parked car. Do you: a) Trust … Read more
In a picturesque Bavarian spa town, an ambitious and intriguing experiment is underway. The unlikely location for this civic project is Bad Kissingen, just south of the Rhon mountains in Germany. … Read more
Michael Thomsen has written a funny, scathing and insightful piece in Forbes about the tech industry, and how its sleepless obsession with working round the clock might be the reason … Read more
It sounds incredible, but every day up to 250,000 drivers in the United States spend part of their journey asleep, according to a report from ABC News. To highlight the … Read more
Millions do it, but sleeping with your pet can in some cases prove to be bad, or even fatal to your health Now don’t get me wrong I love animals … Read more
