Interesting Links for 31-03-2022

[andrewducker]

1. Jamie Wallis: Conservative politician comes out as UK's first openly trans MP

(tags:LGBT conservatives UK transgender )

2. How cables get so tangled

(tags:video cables funny Technology )

3. A Woman's Story

(tags:racism computers women history usa )

4. "I no longer grade my students' work - and I wish I had stopped sooner"

(tags:academia learning school )

5. When the school day starts later, teens get better sleep and feel more motivated

(tags:sleep school )

6. Automated taxis coming to San Francisco

(tags:sanfrancisco automation driving cars )

7. MPs Vote To Make At-Home Early Abortion Services Permanent

(tags:UK abortion GoodNews )

8. The vast majority of British voters support a close deal with the EU (Norway-like)

(tags:UK Europe polls identity )

9. Scottish under 18s will no longer be sent to young offenders institutions

Although, why can changing approach from "one of punishment to one of love and support" be applied to adults too?
(tags:scotland prison children )

10. "Procedural Justice" reduces crime by 14% and arrests by 60%

(tags:crime police transparency )

11. Mobile phone users do not have increased risk of brain tumours

(tags:mobile_phones Technology cancer GoodNews )

Comments

5. When the school day starts later, teens get better sleep and feel more motivated

[anef]

I am currently reading "Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker which explains exactly why we need sleep and lots of it (ie 7-9 hours sleep per 24 hours). The effects on the brain all through life are devastating if we don't get it. This is eye-opening and scary, particularly with reference to young people, doctors and drivers. I am now (unfortunately rather late in life) attempting to at least aim at getting the recommended amount.

Unfortunately advancing old age also has a bad effect on sleep. The effects of lack of sleep on the elderly can be very similar to those of dementia.