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Hitting The Snooze Button May Boost Brain Function

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November 2023

Good news for snoozers: new research reveals that if you snooze, you don't lose

Hitting The Snooze Button May Boost Brain Function

You can stop feeling guilty for snoozing your alarm: a new study by scientists in Sweden suggests that hitting snooze may actually help you become more alert after finally waking.

The research, published in the Journal of Sleep Research, involved two studies. The first established the general profile of the 1,732 adults who participated: 69 per cent of whom confirmed they used the snooze function on their alarms.

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DO I HAVE ALEXITHYMIA?

We can all struggle to find the words to explain ourselves, but if you regularly experience feelings that you can't identify, you might have alexithymia.

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1 mins

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SHOULD I KEEP MY CAR KEYS IN A FARADAY BOX?

Potentially, yes. The invention of keyless entry means we can unlock our cars upon approach, something particularly helpful when you want to open the boot, but have your hands full of shopping.

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2 mins

October 2025

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SHOULD I START SNIFFING ROSEMARY?

Is there any truth to the Shakespearean phrase 'rosemary for remembrance'? Actually, yes.

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1 min

October 2025

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Groundbreaking footage captures hidden moment of human fertility

Observing the crucial step in human development could help improve fertility and IVF

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1 min

October 2025

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THE GIANT PHANTOM JELLYFISH

Conjure in your mind a giant, deep-sea predator, and I bet there's a colossal squid lurking in there, perhaps with an even bigger sperm whale chasing after it.

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2 mins

October 2025

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EDITOR'S PICKS...

This month's smartest tech

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4 mins

October 2025

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'Clearest sign' of alien life on Mars found by NASA

Strange 'leopard spot' markings on a Martian rock could finally be the sign we've been waiting for that alien microbes once lived on the Red Planet

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4 mins

October 2025

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Human brains emit a bizarre glow

Subtle light shines through our skulls in patterns that depends on what we're doing

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1 mins

October 2025

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"Far from being the bad guy, cortisol is a hormone that's vital for our bodies and brains"

To complicate matters further, cortisol is also released in bursts, about every hour or so.

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2 mins

October 2025

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HOW MANY ORGANS COULD I SURVIVE WITHOUT?

The annals of medical history prove that the average human meat sack is surprisingly resilient.

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1 mins

October 2025

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