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NEWS & BLOG
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Hitting Snooze: Should You Go Back to Sleep or Get Up Right Away?
Is hitting snooze or dozing back off in the morning really bad for your sleep? Drawing on a survey of 1,732 people […]
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Is a Bad Dream an Omen? Looking at Dream Interpretation Through Science
After a bad dream, it's natural to wonder whether it's a sign of something to come. Is there any scientific basis for […]
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Should You Use AI as a "Thinking Aid" Rather Than an "Answer Machine"?
What's the difference between letting generative AI give you the answers and using it to deepen your own thinking? Drawing on research […]
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Can't Stop Reading Bad News? What Is “Doomscrolling”?
Doomscrolling is the habit of reading bad news about crimes, disasters and social unrest even when you want to stop. Drawing on […]
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Join Us in Building La HEAD: We Are Hiring
La HEAD, a dry head spa in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo, is looking for therapists and treatment staff. In our refined, fully private salon, […]
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Why Does Sleep Paralysis Make You Feel “Someone Is There”?
Is sleep paralysis really the work of spirits? Drawing on research into REM sleep, sleep paralysis and hallucinations, we explain why you […]
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Groggy in the Morning? How to Wake Up Your Brain Faster
If your head still feels foggy after getting up and you just can't switch into work mode, sleep inertia may be the […]
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Stay In or Head Out? Which Is Better for Weekend Fatigue?
On a tiring day off, is it better to rest at home all day or to get out for a little while? […]
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Why Is Japan Not Sleeping? Professor Masashi Yanagisawa on Japan’s Sleep Deficit
Why are people in Japan so short on sleep? Centering on Professor Masashi Yanagisawa’s commentary on CNN International, we look at sleep […]
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Does Multitasking Really Make You Faster? What Research Says About Task Switching and Focus
Checking email during an online meeting, glancing at Slack while drafting a document: multitasking looks efficient, but in the brain it means […]