October 17, 2017

It’s a classic debate - is it okay to leave your smartphone charging overnight? -  and the answer is, “yes and no.” Experts say chargers are designed to stop sending power to the battery when it reaches 100 percent. But it will continue to top-off your phone as the charge dips slightly from 100 percent throughout the night, and that’s not good for the battery. Source Link
 
A popular way to relieve pain during childbirth doesn’t slow down the progress of labor. A new study found that women who underwent an epidural had no difference in the stage of labor when the mother pushes. Some doctors reduce or stop epidural pain management to speed up delivery. Source Link
 
What if moviemakers wanted you to fall asleep during their film? That’s the idea behind “Baa Baa Land” - an eight-hour epic that’s only sights and sounds of sheep grazing in a pasture. The film’s executive producer says it’s the ultimate insomnia cure. You can watch it on YouTube and producers are in talks to bring the sleep-inducing cinema to an American cable channel. Source Link