The Soldier Who Never Sleeps

Staff / Truthdig May 31, 2013 Scientists are trying to construct military members who can fight without fatigue and thus be more efficient killing machines; a lot of Chinese students who hope to pursue higher education in the U.S. don't speak enough English to do so; meanwhile, an organization named VIDA was formed to create awareness about gender bias in the literary world and it's succeeding in making some publishers and reviewers uncomfortable. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Is Your Alarm Clock Making You Fat?

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 31, 2012 Setting an alarm clock before you go to bed could be hazardous to your health, according to research that looks at the body's internal clock. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Problem With Americans: Too Much Sleep

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 24, 2012 The importance of a good night's sleep cannot be understated. Research suggests that getting eight hours every night can make you happier, richer, smarter and hornier. But for many Americans, the problem with their sleep pattern is not that they're getting too little, but that they are getting too much. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Study: Prescription Sleeping Pills May Cause Cancer, Death

Staff / Truthdig Feb 29, 2012 Having trouble catching enough shut-eye? Consider this before reaching for the Ambien: According to a new study published in BMJ Open, the potential risks of popping pills to help you sleep may far outweigh the benefits. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The World’s Most Powerful Gay Man

Staff / Truthdig Aug 26, 2011 The media ignore the fact that new Apple CEO Tim Cook is gay; the ratings of both the Republican and Democratic parties decline; and the consequences of the defeat of Gadhafi's regime are still up in the air. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Jet Lag Makes You Dumb (If You’re a Hamster)

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2010 Scientists gave some hamsters the frequent flier treatment and found that their brains birthed fewer neurons. The sleep-confused rodents also had learning and memory issues almost a month after their simulated travel ordeal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Study: Older People Need Fewer Zzzs

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2010 Here's another reason why baby boomers are still running various sectors of society: They need less sleep. According to a new study published, fittingly, in the journal Sleep, people in their 60s don't need to snooze for quite as long as their younger counterparts. This may partly explain why Jay Leno is still on the air. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

That Weekend Rest Isn’t Helping

Staff / Truthdig Jan 14, 2010 Our culture tends to reward multitasking, sleep-deprived go-getters, but a new study confirms that catching up on sleep over the weekend just doesn't work. After weeks of less than seven to nine hours a night, "banking" a long stretch on your days off isn't going to repair your memory, immune system or ability to drive a car. (Continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bill Clinton Snoozes During MLK Speech

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2008 The campaign trail takes its toll on even the most robust constitution, as evidenced by this footage of Bill Clinton nodding off during a Martin Luther King Day speech. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Andy Borowitz: Man in Coma for 19 Years Asks to Go Back to Sleep

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Jul 15, 2006 The political satirist reports that the patient asked to be made unconscious again after realizing that the person he was seeing on TV was the real president of the United States, not a "Saturday Night Live" impersonator. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Cheney Falls Asleep at a Meeting–Again

Staff / Truthdig May 13, 2006 Should we be worried that the man one step away from the presidency can't stay awake at high-level meetings? (This is the second time in three weeks.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )