Technology is radically changing sleep as we know it

By Catherine Coveney, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Loughborough University
Eric L Hsu, Lecturer in Sociology, University of South Australia

From sleep trackers to wakefulness drugs, the 21st century has seen an influx of new technology that could radically alter the way we sleep.

Many of these new technologies chase the dream of optimised slumber. They promise to help tailor our sleep schedules to fit around our social lives, help us sleep for longer or even skip a night’s sleep altogether.

Here’s how technology is permeating our sleep, and what the future holds.

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