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Discussing the role of sleep in our 21st century society.

America’s sleep epidemic costs the economy $411 billion every year

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

Interview: Should we be sending kids to school at 5am?

Start School Later - early school bus

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

Sleep sex on trial: is ‘sexsomnia’ a genuine disorder?

Sexsomnia - sleep sex

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

Drowsy driving vs drunk driving: which is worse?

Drowsy driving

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

India’s ‘sleep mafia’ and the privatisation of sleep

Homeless sleepers in Delhi, India

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

Drink driving kills, but so can sleep deprivation.

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

The German town that’s revolutionizing sleep

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

Why are so many tech entrepreneurs sleep deprived?

Entrepreneur sleep deprivation

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

Fast asleep: accidents, driving and microsleep

Drowsy driving and microsleep

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

Sleeping with your pets: what are the health risks

Sleeping with your pets

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

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