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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks agoHate Daylight Saving Time? Our Body Clock Might Prefer Permanent Standard Time
Winding clocks an hour back this fall, when daylight saving time ends for the year across much of the U.S., might do more than just disrupt sleep: evidence suggests such time changes could damage health in the long run. A new study published on Monday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA indicates that eliminating these repeated time shifts and keeping standard time permanently might help lower rates of obesity and stroke.
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3 months agoThe Deadly Cost of Daylight Saving Time: Why Texans Should Rethink the Clock Change - Social Media Explorer
The spring transition appears to be a perfect storm of fatigue, impaired alertness, and risky driving conditions, with a 6% spike in fatal crashes.
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3 months agoMeet the Man Who Wants to Stop DC From Changing Clocks Each Spring and Fall - Washingtonian
Daniel Bernier proposes a referendum in DC to stop daylight saving time, advocating for permanent standard time.
Bernier aims to improve local autonomy and reduce the inconvenience of time changes.
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