Scientists at Northwestern University have discovered that slow-wave sleep, often referred to as deep sleep, can serve to boost our memory and improve our learning powers. Now, neuroscientist Ken Paller and his team are studying the connection between memory and sleep, and the possibilities of boosting memory storage while you snooze.
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Can’t sleep? Suffering bouts of insomnia? Jeff Wysaski of Pleated-Jeans suggests a few surefire cures.
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If you don’t mind looking silly, a new product makes it easier to take power naps wherever you are. It’s called the Ostrich Pillow and you wear it like a face mask. You can even snooze at work, providing the boss is away or as lenient as Ron Swanson.
Ostrich Pillow hasn’t gone into mass production yet, but has appeared on Kickstarter, and nearly topped its goal the very first day. It’s the creation of Kawamura-Ganjavian, an architectural and design firm with studios in Madrid, Spain, and Lausanne, Switzerland.
If you’re worried that people might call you lazy sleeping in an Ostrich Pillow, relax. A six-year study has proven that people who take at least three naps a week have a 37 percent lower risk of heart-related diseases. H/T My Disguises
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