Simon Cowell says giving up mobile phone has made him happier
Not using phone is ‘a strange experience but really is good for you’, music producer says
Would you wear underpants you only have to wash once a fortnight?
The Organics Basics SilverTech 2.0 uses space-age technology to kill 99.9% of all known bacteria – and eliminate odour. It could be the end of dirty laundry as we know it …
Rise of contraceptive apps sparks fears over unwanted pregnancies
Health experts say it’s unclear how effective menstrual trackers are for the average UK woman
Shine: the self-care app that teaches you to ‘hustle more mindfully’
Leaving your scepticism at the door, this digital wellness startup can feel like a personal therapist
Sarah-Jayne Blakemore: ‘It is, strangely, acceptable to mock and demonise teenagers’
The neuroscientist, who has written a book on the teenage brain, on the turmoil of adolescence and whether mindfulness can help
Is a cure for snoring finally getting closer?
The Schnarchmuseum’s unusual collection traces humankind’s millennia-long struggle to cure snoring – a problem that still affects millions. But is science getting closer to solving it?
The Guardian view on sleep deprivation: who can afford forty winks?
Editorial: Smartphones are only part of the picture; sleep problems are both cause and consequence of social disadvantage
Meet the tech evangelist who now fears for our mental health
Belinda Parmar was a passionate advocate of the digital revolution – but has started keeping her family’s smartphones and laptops locked away to protect her loved ones. Is she right to be so worried?
‘Society shrouds birth in shame’: challenging Instagram’s ban on women in labour
The social network removes graphic images of women giving birth, which it categorises alongside pornography. Can the Empowered Birth Project force a change of heart?
Just because they haven’t replied to your texts doesn’t mean they’re ignoring you
There’s a lonely kind of craziness in falling out with people who almost certainly have no idea you’ve fallen out