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Struggling to fall asleep fast? Your exercise routine may be to blame, says new sleep study
A new study has found that the time of day in which you exercise can have a significant impact on sleep quality. Researchers at Monash University recently discovered that an evening workout can increase the time it takes to fall asleep, disrupting your sleep schedule. The study, published this month in Nature Communications, also found that exercising close to bed…
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Are children really being exposed to dangerous chemicals from their mattresses? We look at the new study causing headlines around the world
Modern mattresses are strictly regulated and most come with certification to ensure they are free of toxins and harmful chemicals such as formaldehyde and phthalates. However this week two concerning studies have been published stating that children are breathing in harmful chemicals whilst sleeping and that their mattresses and bedding are to blame. The studies, published in Environmental Science &…
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Aspiring Engineers Should Study This Bundle
Image: StackCommerce The demand for skilled embedded systems engineers is rapidly growing, but the industry is severely competitive. Understanding how these intelligent systems function, how engineers design them, and how they connect is valuable, but it’s hard to learn on your own. If you want help, try the Embedded Systems Engineer Mastery Bundle to work through a comprehensive curriculum designed…
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Looking for New Career Opportunities? Study for the PMP® Certification with This Preparation Pack
TL;DR: For $19.99, you can get this lifetime resource to study up on project management tactics and prepare for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification. Are you looking for a more challenging or lucrative career opportunity? Whether you feel stagnant at your current job or are aspiring to work as a project manager, your credibility and job potential could benefit…
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US, other G7 nations, fall behind in global tech race, study finds – Computerworld
Without focusing on innovation and future industries, tech leadership by the G7 is no longer guaranteed, Lehne said. Tech advances are reshaping the global economy, with industries such as AI, automation, and clean energy relying on a STEM-skilled workforce. As a result, countries investing in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and training will drive growth; those that don’t…
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I took part in a gold standard sleep study to find out what happens during a sleep cycle — here are my results
The key to getting good sleep is understanding how it works. But it’s a complicated thing. And, while we usually hyperfocus on sleep duration, counting the hours of rest we get and assuming the more the better, recent studies have shown that sleep quality is actually more important. A key indicator of sleep quality is the way our sleep cycles…
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This workout could reduce insomnia among over 60s, says new study
Sleep quality declines with age with up to 20% of seniors reporting insomnia symptoms, which can result in serious health risks. Now research suggests resistance training can enhance sleep quality among older adults. A new study by researchers in Bangkok has found exercise that strengthens muscles, rather than aerobic or combination exercises, is the most effective way to enhance sleep…
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Major study shows people are swapping Google for the likes of ChatGPT — here’s why
For decades, “Google” has been synonymous with searching the web, becoming a default verb for finding information online. From troubleshooting tech issues to finding local businesses, Google has long been the go-to tool for instant answers. But that might be changing. A new study conducted by Future Publishing with 510 participants from the US and 518 participants from the UK…
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AI chatbots outperform doctors in diagnosing patients, study finds
Chatbots quickly surpassed human physicians in diagnostic reasoning — the crucial first step in clinical care — according to a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine. The study suggests physicians who have access to large language models (LLMs), which underpin generative AI (genAI) chatbots, demonstrate improved performance on several patient care tasks compared to colleagues without access to the…
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Looking to use DeepSeek R1 in the EU? This new study shows it’s missing key criteria to comply with the EU AI Act
The popular AI model DeepSeek R1 may contain inherent flaws that make it incompatible with the EU AI Act, according to new research. DeepSeek R1 took the tech industry by storm in early January, offering an open source option for performance comparable to OpenAI’s o1 at a fraction of the cost. But the model’s outputs may contain vulnerabilities that jeopardize…
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