You spend about one-third of your life sleeping, but it’s still something many struggle with. Researchers and experts also struggle with it because of the mysteries surrounding how and why we sleep and what happens to us while we do.

For Everyone About Sleep Key points Good sleep is essential for our health and emotional well-being. Getting enough sleep and good sleep quality are essential for healthy sleep. The amount of sleep you need changes as you age. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have problems sleeping.

Know when to contact your health care provider Nearly everyone has an occasional sleepless night. However, if you often have trouble sleeping, contact your health care provider. Identifying and treating any underlying causes can help you get the better sleep you deserve.

Ars Technica: Electrical current might be the key to a better cup of coffee

His latest project: discovering a novel means of measuring the flavor profile of coffee simply by sending an electrical current through a sample beverage. The results appear in a new paper published ...

Electrical current might be the key to a better cup of coffee

Talker on MSN: Have University of Oregon researchers cracked the code on coffee taste?

Researchers at the University of Oregon said it took a surprisingly large amount of work to keep coffee's flavor the same cup to cup. The post Have University of Oregon researchers cracked the code on ...