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Popular Science says that sleeping in on the weekend makes it harder to get up on time during the week. The concept may be common knowledge for most, but the article backs it up with science for...

KuKu Klok is a pretty straightforward webapp—you set a time for an alarm to go off, you choose a sound to wake up to, and you hit "Set Alarm." Kind of like the Online Alarm Clock, but the neat...

The BBC rounds up 10 of its readers' favorite suggestions for beating restless nights and bad habits that prevent a good night's sleep. They're personal preference and experience-based, of course,...

Whether you're a complete controlled-dream neophyte or a veteran of lucid sleep, Lucipedia can help you learn more about controlling your subconscious wanderings. Signing up gives you a journal space...

The Boston Globe's website has a great infographic that explains covers just about all the basics of energy-restoring naps—when to take them, how long to doze for, how to set up a good nap...

A new study by sleep scientists shows a 20-minute nap combats sleepiness more than a cup of coffee. Time to get that sleep pod installed at the office! For more tips for counting sheep, check out our...

Starving yourself prior to a long flight may be the key to preventing jet lag, according to Yahoo Health. Normally, the body's natural circadian clock in the brain dictates when to wake, eat and...

Developer David Heinemeier Hansson says that sleep deprivation isn't a badge of honor that shows how hard you work—it just makes you dumb and miserable. Forgoing sleep is like borrowing from a...

Even the most motivated morning people among us can wake up seemingly unable to rise from bed and tackle the day. Over at the UbuntuCat blog, the author notes that moving his alarm clock to another...

The Dumb Little Man blog posts a condensed wealth of tips and tactics for getting yourself up and at 'em, including a tip that might make you reconsider that toast-and-coffee morning routine....

Everyone knows how hard it can be to unwind and get to sleep after a long day, so Reader's Digest online suggests 12 steps toward creating the perfect sleep haven to de-stress after a hard day's...

Windows only: Last week we highlighted how to mute your Mac on a schedule, and this week weblog Inspect My Gadget details how to set up similar functionality in Windows. The post suggests a few tools...

Mac OS X only: If you're the type to leave your computer on overnight—say to complete a big BitTorrent download or something along those lines—you may also have been woken up by an...

Insomniac and coder Chad Perrin says that hackers who stay up all night coding can get more done in those hours than most people can in a month because an all-nighter lends itself to getting into...

Since sleep deprivation can contribute to loss of productivity and crash your immune system, getting an uninterrupted night's sleep is a luxury you shouldn't pass up. One of the key tips requires...