How to Stay Awake (Without Caffeine)
Discover some tips and tricks for staying alert in this Americal Chemical Society video
You’re tired and you need an energy boost, but you don’t want the jitters from caffeine. What to do? In this week's video, we give you some chemistry-backed tips — one of which involves cats — to boost your productivity and stay awake without refilling the coffee cup.
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