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nap stories: 3 news summaries

Pilots May Have Dozed Off Before Landing

Feds open investigation after plane overshoots airport by 150 miles

Oct 22, 09 3:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Travel regulators suspect the pilots of a Northwest Airlines flight fell asleep in the cockpit yesterday. First clue: Controllers lost contact with the plane for more than an hour as it overshot its destination by 150 miles. The jet, en route from San Diego with 147 passengers aboard, finally turned... More »

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Northwest Airlines • airport • pilot • pilot fatigue • nap • National Transportation Safety Board

(Newser) - Napping is a good idea, but afternoon slumber eludes many of us. Mental Floss offers some pointers for adults who have trouble snoozing while the sun shines.
  • Don't fight it: Humans are hardwired to hit the sack twice a day.
  • The optimal nap length is 20 or 90
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sleep • nap • sleeplessness • afternoon nap • white noise

Naps Boost Long-term Memory

90-minute snooze helps brain lock in events, skills

Jan 7, 08 6:50 PM CST
(Newser) - A daily siesta can boost long-term recall and help people learn instruments and remember decisive events, a new study says. A University of Haifa researcher taught people tapping: He showed participants a tricky rhythm, then let half sleep for an hour. Those who stayed up failed to tap better, while... More »

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Israel • sleep • study • research • scientist • nap • long term memory • memory consolidation

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