Stories about sleeping positions and how sleeping in the right position can help with several medical issues; if sleeping seems like a Black Hole, we've got a story about whether or not it's theoretically possible to destroy one. Speaking of atmospheric things, Imogen Heap and Frou Frou both showed up at NPR for a Tiny Desk Concert, and it turns out Imogen Heap is also into blockchain and digital music gloves! Taylor Swift tops another chart at the end of the day.

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The BBC did a story on sleeping positions, and in the story, they discussed the data; in one study in Denmark, nearly half of the people slept on their sides, with another 38% on their backs and 7% on their fronts. Additional research also noted that sleep position is related to age, younger sleepers might be able to sleep on their backs, and older sleepers are more likely to sleep on their sides. Some studies suggest sleeping on your left side if you have acid reflux. Back sleepers are more likely to snore due to the position of the neck and mouth, and many people who suffer from back and neck pain adjust to side sleepers and invest in pillows for the best night's sleep.

This story did not go into fitness and nutrition and how sleep affects both, but many stories we've read and highlighted do correlate sleep with weight management. Consistent sleep is one of the best ways to balance out hormones and various chemicals in your body. A good night's sleep will reset your body, and a bad night's sleep will make you tired and lower your discipline in other areas, like working out and eating healthy. Monitoring your sleep can be as important as logging your miles on the treadmill and watching what you eat.

If you suffer from back pain, side sleeping is the best option, and a body pillow or a pillow between your legs when you sleep (sometimes called a knee pillow) can help by balancing the hips and the back. Like so many things, sleep is taken for granted when you are young; as you age and your body changes, sleep can make all the difference. 

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Imogen Heap is a singer/songwriter and musician from England. She was part of the duo with Guy Sigworth called Frou Frou, and in this NPR Tiny Desk Concert, she played a new song from Frou Frou called Guitar Song, the first new song from Frou Frou in 17 years. The Tiny Desk Concert was wonderful and a great showcase for Heap; we have been fans since we first heard her music in the soundtrack of the Garden State movie in 2004. The music is atmospheric and emotional, woven together with Heap's unique vocals, creating a sound that is hard to categorize but beautiful the hear.

In another surprise, Heap played a song using gloves she developed called Mi. Mu Gloves. As she explains in the concert, she wanted a way to select different sounds and effects while live in concert and wanted it to be as easy as a guitar pedal but with more features. She looked like a composer with digital gloves, and the sounds she created were amazing. Another example of an artist creating new ways to create and perform music.

In a theoretical series of experiments, a YouTube Channel called Kurzgesagt, In a Nutshell, tries to prove that you can destroy a Black Hole. Known to be one of the few things in the known universe that can suck in and destroy everything, the video explainer walks through several thought experiments to determine if a black hole can be destroyed. From the gravitational pull of a black hole to the actual particles they are made of, this video will give you all kinds of fancy science terms you could use at your next cocktail party. 

A super talent, matched with the scarcity of years of being unable to tour, has created the highest-grossing music tour of ALL TIME! In addition to the mega tour, where Swift plays for hours at each show, she has re-recorded most of her previous records. This impressive young woman is just getting started.

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