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Prepared to be amazed. We present to you: a bed that makes itself. Dubbed a smart bed, the automated bed by Spanish furniture maker OHEA can make itself in 50 seconds, using a mechanical arm with two rollers, cords and rotating panels, according to PSFK. READ MORE: NASA Scientist Demonstrates Physi...

If you've ever tried wearing headphones while dozing off, you know just how uncomfortable the experience is. Enter Bedphones, a pair of super thin on-ear headphones adjustable with a memory-wire ear-hook. Designed for sleeping, these headphones have a layer of cushioning for comfort, and as you're ...

If you've been wondering what the most efficient nap time is, luck's in your favor because napping scientists have found the answer: a shy 10 minutes. Studying a small sample of 24 non-napping young adults who slept well at night, Australian researchers had their subjects nap for 5-, 10-, 20- and 3...

A lot of great tech advancements have been made trying to help athletes perform better: Gatorade. Nine-ounce shoes. Pimped Escalades. Well now you can add Sleep Sax to the list. Originally designed to help athletes sleep better on the road, this multi-purpose sleep sack from performance sheet maker...

The Backpack Bed is a lightweight, fire-retardant, weatherproof, fast-drying, mildew-repelling tent-mattress hybrid that rolls up into a backpack. Ideal for camping, yes? Ideal for sleeping on the streets, Gizmodo reports. Swags for Homeless, a Aussie charity, is passing out these beds to the homel...