Japan holds first ‘competitive sleeping’ contest

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Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube neutrino discoveryThe 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. He is recognized for his monumental work on “decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory...

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Japan holds first ‘competitive sleeping’ contest

Sleep deprivation is seen these days as a major health issue - not least of all in Japan where people sleep less on average than in any other OECD country. Now, a new contest for "competitive sleepers" is hoping to encourage people to snooze for longer. The Tokyo competition, dubbed "Matt Race", saw dozens of participants fitted with sleep tracking devices sprawl on comfy mattresses to slumber for up to 90 minutes Monday, competing for the top prize of over two million yen ($14,000).

Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics

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Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Francis Halzen for ice research

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