Inverse

November 2022

The future of sleep

This week, Inverse brings you five stories that reveal what science currently knows about sleep, why we need it, and if we can hack our own slumber.

Inside the Issue

The Future of Sleep

Can you become a morning person? Sleep scientists say it's possible

Night owls and early birds might always clash, but your circadian rhythm is absolutely trainable.

Future Of Sleep

Nightmares have plagued humans for millennia — do we finally know how to tame them?

“You do live with one foot in dreamland.”

Future Of Sleep

These scientists sleep in the world's most extreme environments. Here's how they get a good night's rest

Inverse spoke to three experts about how they get a decent slumber deep in caves, high in the treetops, and even in orbit around Earth.

Future Of Sleep

Can health wearables help you sleep better? Here’s what your trackers are actually measuring

By Miriam Fauzia

Consumer devices meant to track sleep don’t measure sleep quality directly.

The Future of Sleep

I wore three sleep trackers for two weeks and this is what I learned

By Ian Carlos Campbell

The Apple Watch, Pixel Watch, and Oura Ring all promise deep insights into how we sleep, but can they actually help you get more rest?