9 Feb 2020

How melodic alarms could reduce morning grogginess

From Sunday Morning, 10:25 am on 9 February 2020

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The sounds you wake up to could be affecting how groggy and clumsy you are in the morning, according to new research. RMIT University doctoral researcher Stuart McFarlane was lead author of the study, which found that melodic alarms could improve alertness levels.

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