ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A new sleep app, Endel, is using AI to create personalized sounds to help users sleep better. Endel stands out from typical sleep apps by tailoring sounds to an individual’s ...

Travel is wonderful, but it doesn't come without problems. Staring at a hotel ceiling, waiting for a sleepy feeling that never arrives, is one. The hum of your room may be off just enough to irritate, ...

Using a melodic song you enjoy as an alarm sound can potentially reduce feelings of grogginess upon waking. However, waking suddenly from sleep may have negative effects. Many people use an alarm ...

“The sound machine can generate any of several types of sound, from nature [or] music,” Dr. Cory Portnuff, an audiologist at the University of Colorado Health’s Hearing and Balance Clinic, says. In ...

In the past two decades, sleep-tracking technology has advanced immensely—with smart headbands now a leading force in the industry. The best sleep headbands go far beyond basic metrics, offering ...

Your iPhone can help create a peaceful and serene sleep environment by playing calming sounds, like rain or ocean waves.

This story is adapted from Life Kit's Guide to Better Sleep, a one-week email series. Sign up for the special newsletter here. Do you have a wind-down routine? Enjoyable and relaxing habits that help ...

In 1996, in an episode called “Messages from Earth,” part of the beloved sci-fi TV series Babylon 5, Captain John Sheridan (Bruce Boxleitner) confesses to his Minbari colleague Delenn (the late, great ...