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Do you really need a $299 gadget to de-stress? I pitted a vagus nerve stimulator against $0 practices — here's the one I recommend if you can't sleep
By Nicola Appleton Published
Both methods helped me mellow out before bed, but one has become my go-to stress buster

Wearables that just track your sleep are so 2025 — meet the new school of sleep tech that intervenes, in real-time, to help you skip 3 a.m. wake-ups and other major sleep issues
By Ruth Jones Published
Sleep trackers have exposed our bad sleep habits — what comes next? I asked the experts how the next generation of sleep tech aims to help us sleep better, without lifting a finger.

I pointed a thermal cam at a luxury cooling pillow to see if it actually helps you stay cool in a heatwave — here are the results, and how it compares to a cheap alternative
By Ruth Jones Published
We pitted a $93 luxury cooling pillow against a $20 down alternative pillow by pointing a thermal imaging camera at both. Here's which one kept our testers from searching for the cool side...

Exclusive: I kept waking up exhausted until a NASA scientist shared her $0 lab-tested tip for beating morning grogginess — here’s how it works
By Claire Davies (CSSC) Published
Blue light isn't the enemy, it’s a powerful biological switch—we've just been using it at the wrong time of day

I fixed my 3 a.m. wake-ups and brain fog by syncing my sleep with the rising and setting of the sun, just like the Amish — doctors explain why this circadian living works
By Nicola Appleton Published
I swapped late-night scrolling and artificial lights for an early-to-bed, low-tech routine for two weeks — and, along the way, discovered that good sleep is mostly free.

The Ozlo Sleebuds 2 launch today and I’ve been testing them for a week — here’s how they're already helping decode my 3 a.m. wake-ups so I can sleep through the night
By Nicola Appleton Published
Recommended'Understanding how your environment impacts your sleep is really where we're going' — Ozlo co-founder on the launch of new Sleepbuds 2

Stress was waking me up at 3 a.m. — until two of the world's best sleep doctors shared 5 fast fixes to lower my cortisol at night
By Nicola Appleton Published
'You are, in a real sense, running low on the very substance that makes sleep happen'

Beyond the sleep score: What is a circadian score and which wearables offer it?
By Frances Daniels Published
Wearables are pushing sleep scores aside for circadian scores, but can monitoring your body clock help you fall asleep faster, deeper and for longer?

Best sleep headphones 2026: 6 top-picks chosen by sleep tech experts
By Eve Davies Last updated
If you're after a comfortable pair of headphones to block out noise with soothing sounds while you sleep, these are our sleep tech expert's top picks.

Doctor explains why your AC is waking you up at 3 a.m. — and 3 simple ways to fix it
By Frances Daniels Published
Air conditioning is great if you want to keep your bedroom cool in heatwaves and avoid night sweats, but it can also cause 3 a.m. wake ups — Dr. Dale Christensen explains why
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