How much sleep do you actually need to work productively?

Could less than seven hours of shuteye be enough to keep our bodies and brains in tip-top shape? Discover the answer in the new episode of AsapSCIENCE.

We all spend about 24 years of our lives sleeping, and although the exact function of sleep is still being debated by science, one or two sleepless nights are enough to make us feel groggy and anxious.

But how many hours of shuteye do we need really every night to make sure we always feel refreshed?

According to the latest episode of AsapSCIENCE, scientists monitored the sleeping habits of three groups of volunteers. One group slept four hours every night for 14 days; the second got six hours of rest, and the third, eight.

After only a couple of weeks, the volunteers in the six-hour group exhibited reaction times similar to those of people who have a blood alcohol level of 0.1 percent, as well as a steady decline in their brain function. Some of them even dozed off during the study’s assessment session.

If you only get four to six hours of sleep a day, could a few night of good sleep help you feel better? Discover the answer in the latest episode of AsapSCIENCE.

Source: AsapSCIENCE

VIDEO: Does Size Really Matter? Science Answers.

Sup Travellers?! Since the dawn of time the debate about penis size has been ongoing and up to this day not many have been able to answer the very simple question "does size matter?"

Sure some ladies may say that it doesn't matter but words are just words. In order to find out the world's most daunting question ASAP Science went down to the nitty gritty of the question and answered it backed up by science. Check out the 3 minute video above if you haven't already for the "answer". Anyway, my name is Trinikid and you've just been informed.

Man single-handedly grows a forest larger than Central Park

Since 1979, forestry worker Jadav Payeng has been cultivating a forest in northeast India that now spans 550 hectares.

Image: William Douglas McMaster

Home to a population of 150,000 residents, Majuli Island in northeast India is the largest river island on Earth. But due to the effects of erosion over the past hundred years, it's been shrinking, as strong winds sweep the soil and sand away and into the surrounding river water. The island's total area of 1,250 square kilometres has been reduced to less than half, and as of 2001, it covered just 421.65 square kilometres.

One resident has decided to do something to stem the erosion of Majuli Island. Since 1979, forestry worker Jadav Payeng has dedicated his life to fortifying the island by building a forest on one of its sandbars, tree by tree. Trees are crucial for keeping the effects of erosion at bay because not only do their roots hold the soil together, preventing it from shifting away, but they also act as windbreakers, slowing the wind down so it’s less likely to blow both soil and sand away.

Now, over three decades later, Payeng’s forest covers 550 hectares. This mean this one man’s forest is now larger than New York’s Central Park - which is just 341 hectares by comparison.

Named the Molai Forest, it is so rich and dense, large populations of wildlife, including several endangered species, have moved in. “One hundred and fifteen elephants live there for three months every year,” says Payeng in a documentary about him called Forest Man, released by Canadian filmmaker William Douglas McMaster last year. "In my forest there are also rhinos, deer, and many tigers. After 40 years, we have also seen vultures return to the area.” 

Molai Forest also includes many plant species, including arjun (Terminalia arjuna), ejar(Lagerstroemia speciosa), goldmohur (Delonix regia), koroi (Albizia procera), and moj (Archidendron bigeminum), plus 300 hectares of bamboo.

You can watch McMaster's really beautiful documentary about Payeng and his photographer friend, Jitu Kalita, below:

Sources: Colossal, Gizmodo

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How Instant Ramen Noodles Are Made?

Ramen noodles are an undeniable staple: they're the holy grail of cheap and easy dining for college students, and now, they're taking over the trendy food circle withRamen burgers.

But are you ready to learn how these peculiar noodles are made?

In this short from Potluck Video, a crew travels to Sun Noodles in New Jersey to learn the magic that goes into making this starchy snack.

The process might not be what you expect. (And it's far different from the traditional technique of making ramen noodles by hand.)