Equinox pushes boundaries of sleep science

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Equinox Hotels has announced a partnership with a renowned sleep scientist to develop personalised experiences aimed at improving guests’ rest and recovery. Olivia Palamountain reports
Known for its high-performance luxury hospitality, Equinox Hotels is now launching a pioneering sleep laboratory at its New York property, where guests will participate in research led by sleep scientist Dr Matthew Walker, professor of neuroscience at UC Berkeley and author of the bestseller Why We Sleep.
The partnership expands the brand’s existing wellness offerings, which are focused on movement, nutrition, regeneration and community.
The group’s properties already feature AM and PM rituals designed to optimise guests’ circadian rhythms, alongside sleep-focused spa treatments. However, a new digital jet lag reset programme will provide personalised strategies for guests arriving at and departing from Equinox properties. The hotel group also plans to integrate cutting-edge sleep technologies into future room designs, building on their existing sleep-focused amenities which include scientifically-vetted rooms and recovery-focused minibar offerings.Chris Norton, CEO of Equinox Hotels, says: “At Equinox Hotels, we understand that sleep isn’t just a luxury—it’s essential to living a high-performance life. This partnership with Dr Walker extends our leadership in the industry.”
Dr Walker, whose TED Talk Sleep is Your Superpower has garnered more than 20 million views, will also create educational content for guests and contribute to the group’s second annual Global Sleep Symposium, scheduled for May 1, 2025.”Sleep is the foundation for everything we do,” says Dr Walker. “I’m thrilled to partner with Equinox Hotels to develop innovative sleep solutions that will revolutionise the guest experience in hospitality and empower travellers to achieve their full potential.”Participants at next year’s sleep symposium will gain exclusive access to the New York sleep laboratory and participate in immersive programming aimed at redefining the sleep experience.

Monthly book sale and cafe at St Peter’s Church, Ifield Rd, West Green

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Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowCalling all bookworms and avid readers …Our first book sale of the year takes place on Saturday 1st February, 9.30am-12.30pm, then on the first Saturday of each month afterwards.St Peter’s Church, West Green, has been running its monthly book sale for over 30 years now. It was started to raise funds for the upkeep of the church, and over the years has become a popular resource for local readers. Thanks to kind donations from people, we have hundreds of books for sale, hardbacks and paperbacks, from just 50p, + DVDs & CDs. After browsing you can also enjoy our cafe; filter coffee, homemade cake, and plenty of chat!Continue Reading

Science, Naturalism, and the Idea of the Supernatural

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Religion is typically thought to involve belief in the supernatural. Yet the two categories that make up this definition are modern and distinctively Western. The concept of “the supernatural” is absent from the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Church Fathers. While the Latin “supernaturalis” makes a belated appearance in the thirteenth century, it is not really until the early modern period that we encounter the idea of an exclusive disjunction between natural and supernatural. As for the opposing positions of natural-ism and supernatural-ism, these labels first emerge in the late nineteenth century. This leaves us with the obvious question of how adherents of pre-modern religion conceptualized their own commitments and their view of the world, given that a concept that we now regard as integral to religious commitment was unavailable to them.
The other term in our modern understanding of religion, the epistemic category “belief,” also turns out to be recent and singularly Western. The relative novelty of this notion is more difficult to establish, since canonical Christian writings do have expressions that can be plausibly rendered as “faith” or “belief.” But attending to the history of the relevant terms reveals that they have undergone significant changes of meaning over time, with a gradual shift of emphasis away from belief as trust to something more like propositional assent. Over the centuries, the original affective and social dimensions of faith and belief have gradually given way to more epistemic and evidentialist understandings. These changes help us understand what makes unbelief a new historical possibility in the modern period. We might say that contemporary naturalism arises not so much from challenges to the credibility of belief, but rather from a transformation of our understanding of what “belief” itself consists in along with new conditions for its justification. These transformations inform what it means both to deny and affirm religious belief in the modern West.
In what follows I will focus primarily on the historical emergence of our modern natural/supernatural distinction. My suggestion will be that what we see in this history is a series of developments that laid the conceptual foundations for modern naturalism, understood in the straightforward sense of “a denial of supernatural entities and powers.” From the early modern period onwards, Christianity gradually came to assume a new form that made its denial both possible and credible. This situation was not the direct result of philosophical critiques of theistic commitments; neither did it arise out of any incompatibility between the new natural sciences and Christian faith. Rather, these now familiar sources of critique were enabled by developments internal to Christianity. These transformations are marked to some degree by the appearance of the new conceptions of the supernatural and faith/belief. Modern religion

Science, Naturalism, and the Idea of the Supernatural

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Religion is typically thought to involve belief in the supernatural. Yet the two categories that make up this definition are modern and distinctively Western. The concept of “the supernatural” is absent from the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Church Fathers. While the Latin “supernaturalis” makes a belated appearance in the thirteenth century, it is not really until the early modern period that we encounter the idea of an exclusive disjunction between natural and supernatural. As for the opposing positions of natural-ism and supernatural-ism, these labels first emerge in the late nineteenth century. This leaves us with the obvious question of how adherents of pre-modern religion conceptualized their own commitments and their view of the world, given that a concept that we now regard as integral to religious commitment was unavailable to them.
The other term in our modern understanding of religion, the epistemic category “belief,” also turns out to be recent and singularly Western. The relative novelty of this notion is more difficult to establish, since canonical Christian writings do have expressions that can be plausibly rendered as “faith” or “belief.” But attending to the history of the relevant terms reveals that they have undergone significant changes of meaning over time, with a gradual shift of emphasis away from belief as trust to something more like propositional assent. Over the centuries, the original affective and social dimensions of faith and belief have gradually given way to more epistemic and evidentialist understandings. These changes help us understand what makes unbelief a new historical possibility in the modern period. We might say that contemporary naturalism arises not so much from challenges to the credibility of belief, but rather from a transformation of our understanding of what “belief” itself consists in along with new conditions for its justification. These transformations inform what it means both to deny and affirm religious belief in the modern West.
In what follows I will focus primarily on the historical emergence of our modern natural/supernatural distinction. My suggestion will be that what we see in this history is a series of developments that laid the conceptual foundations for modern naturalism, understood in the straightforward sense of “a denial of supernatural entities and powers.” From the early modern period onwards, Christianity gradually came to assume a new form that made its denial both possible and credible. This situation was not the direct result of philosophical critiques of theistic commitments; neither did it arise out of any incompatibility between the new natural sciences and Christian faith. Rather, these now familiar sources of critique were enabled by developments internal to Christianity. These transformations are marked to some degree by the appearance of the new conceptions of the supernatural and faith/belief. Modern religion

Latest News | Global Survey Finds Public Trust in Science Second Highest in India

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New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI) Public trust in science is the second highest in India, following Egypt, with a moderately high level overall worldwide, according to a survey spanning 68 countries, including under-researched ones in the Global South. Australia ranked fifth and Bangladesh sixth, while New Zealand ranked ninth and the US twelfth for public trust in scientists. Also Read | 8th Pay Commission for Pensioners: What Will Be Minimum Pension if Fitment Factor Raised to 2.86? Check Details Here. The analysis, published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, found no evidence for the oft-repeated claim of a crisis of trust in science, researchers said. “Our results show that most people in most countries have a relatively high level of trust in scientists and want them to play an active role in society and politics,” lead researcher Viktoria Cologna, from ETH Zurich, Switzerland, said. The survey, the first in a post-pandemic world, included nearly 72,000 people. Also Read | How To Buy Trump Coin, Melania Coin? Check Step-by-Step Guide To Get $TRUMP and $MELANIA Cryptocurrency Tokens on Different Crypto Exchange. The majority of the participants also perceived scientists as qualified (78 per cent), honest (57 per cent) and concerned about people’s well-being (56 per cent), the authors found. However, significant differences between countries were noticed — in particular, people with right-wing political views in Western countries tend to have less trust in scientists than those with left-wing views. Further, 83 per cent of the survey respondents believed that scientists should communicate with the public about science, and 52 per cent that scientists should be more involved in the policy-making process, the researchers found. The participants also gave high priority to research related to improving public health, solving energy problems, and reducing poverty. While research related to developing defence and military technology was given a lower priority overall, people in African and Asian countries often demand high priority for developing defence and military technology, the authors said. “Our results also show that many people in many countries feel that the priorities of science are not always well aligned with their own priorities. We recommend that scientists take these results seriously and find ways to be more receptive to feedback and open to dialogue with the public,” co-author Niels G. Mede, from the University of Zurich, said. “Our 68-country survey challenges the idea that there is a widespread lack of public trust in scientists. In most countries, scientists and scientific methods are trusted,” the authors wrote. The study provides global, representative survey data on the populations and regions in which researchers are perceived to be most trustworthy, the extent to which they should engage with the public, and whether science is prioritising important research issues, the team said. PTI KRS(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)

Latest News | Global Survey Finds Public Trust in Science Second Highest in India

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New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI) Public trust in science is the second highest in India, following Egypt, with a moderately high level overall worldwide, according to a survey spanning 68 countries, including under-researched ones in the Global South. Australia ranked fifth and Bangladesh sixth, while New Zealand ranked ninth and the US twelfth for public trust in scientists. Also Read | 8th Pay Commission for Pensioners: What Will Be Minimum Pension if Fitment Factor Raised to 2.86? Check Details Here. The analysis, published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, found no evidence for the oft-repeated claim of a crisis of trust in science, researchers said. “Our results show that most people in most countries have a relatively high level of trust in scientists and want them to play an active role in society and politics,” lead researcher Viktoria Cologna, from ETH Zurich, Switzerland, said. The survey, the first in a post-pandemic world, included nearly 72,000 people. Also Read | How To Buy Trump Coin, Melania Coin? Check Step-by-Step Guide To Get $TRUMP and $MELANIA Cryptocurrency Tokens on Different Crypto Exchange. The majority of the participants also perceived scientists as qualified (78 per cent), honest (57 per cent) and concerned about people’s well-being (56 per cent), the authors found. However, significant differences between countries were noticed — in particular, people with right-wing political views in Western countries tend to have less trust in scientists than those with left-wing views. Further, 83 per cent of the survey respondents believed that scientists should communicate with the public about science, and 52 per cent that scientists should be more involved in the policy-making process, the researchers found. The participants also gave high priority to research related to improving public health, solving energy problems, and reducing poverty. While research related to developing defence and military technology was given a lower priority overall, people in African and Asian countries often demand high priority for developing defence and military technology, the authors said. “Our results also show that many people in many countries feel that the priorities of science are not always well aligned with their own priorities. We recommend that scientists take these results seriously and find ways to be more receptive to feedback and open to dialogue with the public,” co-author Niels G. Mede, from the University of Zurich, said. “Our 68-country survey challenges the idea that there is a widespread lack of public trust in scientists. In most countries, scientists and scientific methods are trusted,” the authors wrote. The study provides global, representative survey data on the populations and regions in which researchers are perceived to be most trustworthy, the extent to which they should engage with the public, and whether science is prioritising important research issues, the team said. PTI KRS(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)

Latest News | Strides Pharma Science Arm Gets USFDA Nod for Generic Pain Relieving Drug

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New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI) Strides Pharma Science Ltd on Monday said its wholly-owned arm Strides Pharma Global Pte. Limited, Singapore, has received approval from the US health regulator for its generic pain-relieving Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen tablets. The approval by the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) is for generic over-the-counter (OTC) Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen tablets of strength 125 mg /250 mg, Strides Pharma Science said in a statement. Also Read | 8th Pay Commission for Pensioners: What Will Be Minimum Pension if Fitment Factor Raised to 2.86? Check Details Here. The product is bioequivalent to the reference listed drug (RLD), Advil Dual Action with Acetaminophen, 125 mg /250 mg (OTC), of Haleon US Holdings LLC, it added. “The addition of the Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen tablets, 125 mg /250 mg (OTC) will significantly enhance our existing portfolio of OTC products. By offering a dual-action pain relief option, we aim to cater to a broader patient base, providing effective and accessible solutions for pain management,” the company said. Also Read | How To Buy Trump Coin, Melania Coin? Check Step-by-Step Guide To Get $TRUMP and $MELANIA Cryptocurrency Tokens on Different Crypto Exchange. Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen tablets will be manufactured at the company’s flagship facility in KRSG, Bengaluru, it added.(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)

Latest News | Strides Pharma Science Arm Gets USFDA Nod for Generic Pain Relieving Drug

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New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI) Strides Pharma Science Ltd on Monday said its wholly-owned arm Strides Pharma Global Pte. Limited, Singapore, has received approval from the US health regulator for its generic pain-relieving Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen tablets. The approval by the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) is for generic over-the-counter (OTC) Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen tablets of strength 125 mg /250 mg, Strides Pharma Science said in a statement. Also Read | 8th Pay Commission for Pensioners: What Will Be Minimum Pension if Fitment Factor Raised to 2.86? Check Details Here. The product is bioequivalent to the reference listed drug (RLD), Advil Dual Action with Acetaminophen, 125 mg /250 mg (OTC), of Haleon US Holdings LLC, it added. “The addition of the Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen tablets, 125 mg /250 mg (OTC) will significantly enhance our existing portfolio of OTC products. By offering a dual-action pain relief option, we aim to cater to a broader patient base, providing effective and accessible solutions for pain management,” the company said. Also Read | How To Buy Trump Coin, Melania Coin? Check Step-by-Step Guide To Get $TRUMP and $MELANIA Cryptocurrency Tokens on Different Crypto Exchange. Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen tablets will be manufactured at the company’s flagship facility in KRSG, Bengaluru, it added.(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)