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Researchers claim sleep tracking apps cause unnecessary stress, leading to insomnia and anxiety

January 14, 2020 - badtech, insomnia, mind body science, orthosomnia, research, sleep, sleep trackers, sleep tracking apps

Many of us struggle with insomnia, and when you wake up after a night of tossing and turning, it can be hard to say for sure just how much time you actually slept. However, if you’re turning to sleep apps or smart watches to help you pin down just how much shut-eye you’re getting, you could be inadvertently making the problem worse.

Sleep trackers seem useful ...

Electric scooters shouldn’t be treated as toys: Face and head injuries caused by the motorized scooters have TRIPLED, warn researchers

January 13, 2020 - badtech, craniofacial trauma, e-scooters, electric scooters, ER visits, facial fractures, head injuries, head injury, headgear, helmets, injuries, injury

Scientists are now warning people to exercise caution when using electric scooters, as the number of injuries caused by them is rising, due in part to their treatment as a toy rather than a means of transportation, but also due to the lack of safety regulations concerning their use.

In the US alone, over 32,000 ...