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By David Nield Jun 21, 2021

How to stream movies and shows without destroying your sleep

Have your screen time and sleep well too.

A TV with the Stranger Things title screen on it, in a dark room bathed in purple light.

By PopSci Staff Apr 28, 2021

People used to drink a very specific kind of urine to treat motion sickness

Plus other weird things we learned this week

an old fashioned sketch of someone drinking out of a small glass on a green background with blue polka dots and a drawing of an eyeball

By Vanessa Nirode Apr 23, 2021

Make your own custom weighted blanket for the ultimate sleep

Boost your sleep by making yourself a hug.

Person sleeping under weighted blanket

By David Nield Mar 26, 2021

Choose an alarm app that will actually wake you up

Rise and really, really shine.

couple waking up to alarm

By Ellie Shechet Mar 26, 2021

Octopus change color as they shift between sleep phases

Researchers still don't fully understand why animals, including humans, need sleep.

octopus

By Stan Horaczek Mar 17, 2021

Google’s new Nest Hub can track your sleep without a wearable or camera

This new smart screen watches you sleep without using a camera.

Google Nest Hubs in all the various colors.

By PopSci Staff Mar 17, 2021

You get brainwashed whenever you go to sleep (and that’s a good thing)

Your noggin is like a soapy loofah—and other fun facts from The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.

a man and a woman lay sleeping in bed

By John Kennedy Jan 19, 2021

Take the best naps, with science

When you snooze, you shouldn’t lose.

A man sleeping in a bed on a pillow with a white blanket.

By Claire Maldarelli Jan 12, 2021

How your daily screen time affects your wellbeing

Don’t lose sleep over your Instagram feed.

a person staring at a smartphone screen

By David Nield Jan 06, 2021

Skip the wearables and track your sleep with these 5 apps

Cuddle up with your phone.

Person sleeping peacefully in bed