Some people seem to lose track of time entirely — clinical psychologist Russell Barkley coined the term “time blindness…
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Jet lag is a mismatch between our internal clock and the local time. The term “jet lag” first appeared in a 1966 Los Angeles Times article, where reporter Horace Sutton…
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If your workouts feel brutal or don’t produce the results you want, the issue might not be the exercises themselves but the time of day. A new study in the…
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How does virtuoso tennis player Jannik Sinner manage to hit the ball at exactly the right moment with staggering precision? And how do we perceive the duration of everyday events…
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Suddenly getting back an hour you had set aside for plans changes how you perceive time. News that plans have been canceled — like a work meeting — can feel…
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When the person sleeping next to you tugs the blanket, rolls over, shifts from side to side, or puts a foot on you, sleeping together loses its magic. Sleep experts…
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It turns out that most of us are quick to abandon the resolutions we made so confidently around the New Year. A glass of champagne makes us feel like we…
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Researchers report that in the coming weeks Earth will rotate a bit faster, shortening the length of some days. July 9 was already a shorter day. The same is expected…
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Science & Technology
Earth’s rotation is speeding up — a few days will be 1–1.5 milliseconds shorter
Researchers say Earth will rotate slightly faster in the coming weeks, shortening some days by about 1.3 to 1.51 milliseconds. July 9 was also a slightly shorter day. The same…
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On the night of October 26 to 27, residents of about 40 percent of the world’s countries will set their clocks back for winter time. Many will be looking forward…
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Time doesn’t literally slow down in nature—our perception of it does. When we stroll through parks and forests, time can feel stretched out. In contrast, in the city we often…
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On the night of Saturday, October 28 to Sunday, October 29, at 4:00 a.m., we’ll set our clocks back one hour — returning to standard time. The debate over whether…
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On the night from Saturday to Sunday (March 29 to 30), residents of around 60 countries worldwide will set their clocks forward by one hour. The shift to daylight saving…
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Even English-speaking internet users were perplexed. Recently the topic blew up on a social media platform. The debate kicked off when a regular user posted: “I might be called stupid…
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Scientists once thought this was impossible. However, a tortoise named Matusia, who is about 100 years old (likely 97), has become a mother for the first time. She is now…
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On his YouTube channel ND-Woodworking Art, Vietnamese craftsman Truong Van Dao amazes the world with his original wooden inventions. Recently he added a strange, unusual creation to his collection: a…
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New research suggests that in the aftermath of the Big Bang, time in the universe ran about five times slower than it does today. Researchers reached that conclusion by observing…
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How Important It Is to Cherish Every Day with Loved Ones Lately I’ve been thinking about what I’d change if my time on earth were limited. I’d worry less about…
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Time Flies: A Reflection on Life’s Rush It feels like I wrote my last article a hundred years ago. Time is mocking me, proving its superiority at every turn. It’s…
