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Workers need better protections from the heat

theverge.com Justine Calma 2025-11-01 05:03:12

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Expect record-breaking temperatures to change the workplace, the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned today in a new report. When workers don’

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Millions at Extreme Risk as Wet-Bulb Heat Smothers the U.S. This Weekend

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-11-14 23:25:10

Summer may be winding down, but oppressive heat and humidity will smother much of the Eastern U.S. this weekend. By Sunday, August 17, 38 million Americans will face “major” risk of heat stress, with another 7 million at “extreme” risk, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast calls for the highest temperature anomalies to spread from the Central Plains to the Midwest this weekend, with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s and low 100s Fahrenheit (mid-to-upper 30s Celsius), the N

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Your Smartwatch's Sleep Tracker May Be Sleeping on the Job

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-18 23:00:00

If sleep is important to you -- and it should be -- you might want to think twice before you put a lot of stock in the latest stress charts from your fitness wearable. A recent study from the Netherlands' Leiden University, published in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science, has found that when smartwatches and similar devices record readings on stress, fatigue or sleep, they're frequently getting it wrong. Researchers studied 800 young adults using the same Garmin Vivosmart 4 sma

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New Study Shows Smartwatch Stress Sensors Have No Idea What They're Doing

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-19 22:53:28

You might want to think twice before you put a lot of stock in the latest stress charts from your fitness wearable. A recent study from the Netherlands' Leiden University, published in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science, has found that when smartwatches and similar devices record readings on stress, fatigue or sleep, they're frequently getting it wrong. Researchers studied 800 young adults using the same Garmin Vivosmart 4 smartwatch model. They compared the data the smartwatch

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Study finds your smartwatch might be way off on one key health stat

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-23 14:59:20

Kris Carlon / Android Authority TL;DR Study finds smartwatch stress scores often don’t match how you actually feel. Researchers tracked 800 Garmin users for three months and saw “basically zero” correlation for stress. Sleep tracking was more accurate, but better at logging hours slept than rest quality. They’re meant to be your health sidekick, you might suspect that there’s only so much that a wearable can tell you about your mental state from taking a pulse reading. If this wasn’t already

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New Study Finds Smartwatches Aren’t That Good at Measuring Stress

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-11-26 18:05:21

Some health enthusiasts swear by smartwatches as a way to monitor stress levels, but a recent study calls into question that common usage. The study, published in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science, claims that such watches display a very limited ability to actually communicate what a person’s psychological state is. Sometimes, a watch may think the user is stressed when they’re really just excited about something, researchers say. The report looked at nearly 800 students who w

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Food, housing, & health care costs are a source of major stress for many people

news.ycombinator.com Marjorie Connelly 2025-11-29 03:27:56

August 4, 2025 About half of the public consider the cost of groceries to be a major source of stress in their life right now, and 19% of those concerned have used deferred payment services to fund groceries at some point. Overall, 29% of the public have ever used deferred payment services, sometimes called Buy Now Pay Later, for health care, entertainment, groceries, or restaurant meals. Use of these services is higher among adults under age 45 compared with older adults. People experiencing

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Cortisol Imbalance: Symptoms, Causes and Potential Solutions

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-10 12:14:00

In a world where managing stress can be difficult, hearing that said stress can affect cortisol levels may have you wondering: Do I have a cortisol imbalance? "Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that helps regulate your metabolism, blood sugar, inflammation, blood pressure and sleep-wake cycle," explains Dr. Mark Hyman, co-founder and CMO of Function Health, which offers a cortisol lab test. "It's most known for managing the body's response to stress." But what are some signs

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Live coding interviews measure stress, not coding skills

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-12 17:51:38

Some people enjoy live coding interviews. I’m not one of them. Two days ago, I stumbled upon a post on LinkedIn: Sounds absurd at first. Why would a senior engineer, who has been writing code for years, struggle with something as simple as a basic algorithm? Did they suddenly forget how to code? Maybe. But I have a different perspective. A quick story # Four years ago, I applied for Toptal. I passed the initial stage(s). I passed a 90-minute Codility assessment (three problems as I recall it

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Do You Have a Cortisol Imbalance? These Are the Symptoms of High and Low Cortisol

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-01 14:29:00

Cortisol is a hot topic these days, especially as many struggle to manage their stress. You may also have heard of the term "cortisol face" or "moon face," which can be attributed to high cortisol levels. "Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that helps regulate your metabolism, blood sugar, inflammation, blood pressure and sleep-wake cycle," explains Dr. Mark Hyman, co-founder and CMO of Function Health, which offers a cortisol lab test. "It's most known for managing the body's

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Can Cortisol Supplements Reduce Your Stress Levels? Here's What the Experts Say

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-02 04:12:00

Cortisol was discovered in the mid-20th century, but in the last year or so, this naturally occurring hormone has entered the limelight of social media. You can find videos on TikTok discussing "cortisol face" with millions of views and several Reddit threads of users trying to regulate their cortisol levels. While cortisol supplements can be the right choice in some situations, it's essential to understand the myriad factors that come into play. To help you understand how this hormone works in

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Can Cortisol Supplements Really Lower Stress? I Asked the Experts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-06 20:00:00

Cortisol was discovered in the mid-20th century, but in the last year or so, this naturally occurring hormone has entered the limelight of social media. You can find videos on TikTok discussing "cortisol face" with millions of views. Unfortunately, trends are rarely as simple as they appear and may have people jumping into action before learning what cortisol supplements even are and how they react in the body. While cortisol supplements can be the right choice in some situations, it's essentia

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A Surge of Earthquakes in Alaska Is Raising Red Flags

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2026-01-10 09:15:22

A powerful offshore earthquake triggered a tsunami warning for communities along a 700-mile (1,100-kilometer) stretch of Alaska’s southern coast on Wednesday, July 16. Fortunately, the wave never came, and ground shaking caused minimal damage, but another large quake could strike this area in the near future. Since 2020, five earthquakes ranging from magnitude 7.2 to 8.2 have struck the southern coast of Alaska. It’s not unusual for seismic activity to occur in this part of the state, as it run

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I Got a Cortisol Blood Test. What I Learned About My Stress Was Important, but Not Fun

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-12 08:17:03

Historically, I haven't been great about managing my stress and anxiety, so whenever I come across a video or article about cortisol imbalances, my interest is piqued. Since cortisol is also called the "stress hormone," this content has made me wonder: Is my stress causing my cortisol levels to rise? Though I was nervous, I decided to take Quest's Cortisol Blood Stress Hormone Test, which was offered to me for free, to find out more. After my cortisol blood test, I had a lot of residual questio

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Cortisol Imbalance: High Cortisol Symptoms and How to Fix Stress Levels

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-12 08:54:00

Cortisol is a hot topic these days, especially as many struggle to manage their stress. You may also have heard of the term "cortisol face" or "moon face," which can be attributed to high cortisol levels. "Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that helps regulate your metabolism, blood sugar, inflammation, blood pressure and sleep-wake cycle," explains Dr. Mark Hyman, co-founder and CMO of Function Health, which offers a cortisol lab test. "It's most known for managing the body's

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CPU stuck at 0.80Ghz, Fixed by removing keyboard screw

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-28 23:25:39

Hello every one, I try the core speed of my cpu won't exceed 0.78 Ghz. I've updated the bios to A25 check that's not the issue. Power options in the windows settings are high performance so that's not the issue either. The core speed is the same when the PC is idle, and when I send it through stress test. My PC specs Intec cor i5 4310u 8Go Ram 256 SSD windows 10 Thank you for helping CPU-Z Idle Under Stress

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Study shows gaming can reduce stress, even the violent kind

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2026-02-22 18:33:00

Editor's take: Violent video games have long been blamed as the source of many societal problems. However, an increasing number of studies continue to show that gaming poses no significant threat to society or human health, and the latest adds an interesting new perspective to the ongoing debate. A recently published study aims to dispel yet another myth about video games, showing that both violent and non-violent gaming sessions can effectively reduce stress levels. The research centers on A P

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Frequent Nightmares Linked to Faster Aging and Premature Death

gizmodo.com Margherita Bassi 2026-03-01 09:02:45

If you often have nightmares, you may need to worry a bit more about your health. New research presented today at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2025 links frequent nightmares to faster biological aging and an over three times higher risk of premature death, even when taking into account other medical conditions. The researchers claim to be the first to demonstrate this association, which could have significant implications for how seriously one should consider persistent nigh

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Latest Tech News

Workers need better protections from the heat

Millions at Extreme Risk as Wet-Bulb Heat Smothers the U.S. This Weekend

Your Smartwatch's Sleep Tracker May Be Sleeping on the Job

New Study Shows Smartwatch Stress Sensors Have No Idea What They're Doing

Study finds your smartwatch might be way off on one key health stat

New Study Finds Smartwatches Aren’t That Good at Measuring Stress

Food, housing, & health care costs are a source of major stress for many people

Cortisol Imbalance: Symptoms, Causes and Potential Solutions

Live coding interviews measure stress, not coding skills

Do You Have a Cortisol Imbalance? These Are the Symptoms of High and Low Cortisol

Can Cortisol Supplements Reduce Your Stress Levels? Here's What the Experts Say

Can Cortisol Supplements Really Lower Stress? I Asked the Experts

A Surge of Earthquakes in Alaska Is Raising Red Flags

I Got a Cortisol Blood Test. What I Learned About My Stress Was Important, but Not Fun

Cortisol Imbalance: High Cortisol Symptoms and How to Fix Stress Levels

CPU stuck at 0.80Ghz, Fixed by removing keyboard screw

Study shows gaming can reduce stress, even the violent kind

Frequent Nightmares Linked to Faster Aging and Premature Death

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