'Truth serum' drugs do exist. Here's how medicines like sodium pentothal and scopolamine can manipulate the brain.

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The Datura stramonium plant contains poisonous seeds that can be used to make scopolamine.

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The 4-day workweek: Science explains why it could improve our minds, bodies, and companies' bottom lines

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A UK report found tons of benefits from a four-day workweek.

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40% of employees in a 4-day work week trial reported fewer sleep issues

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Workers participating in a 4-day work week trial in the UK reported fewer issues sleeping.

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Breakfast giant Post is making a bet on cereal designed to put you to sleep

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Sweet Dreams, Post's latest new cereal, is designed to help you sleep at night.

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Elon Musk's Twitter ordered by officials to properly label bedrooms in San Francisco HQ as sleeping areas — or convert them back to offices within 15 days

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A former Twitter worker previously said Elon Musk had often slept in the company's offices.

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