Sugar Rush: Improving Observing Productivity via Night Dessert

2026/03/30 by J. J. Charfman, S. Hyman, N. T. S · 2 voices
Physics and Astronomy · #astro-ph.IM

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Abstract

Exhaustion and brain fog during long nights observing is common, but can be ameliorated by raising one's blood sugar. In this white paper, we present a prototype method for facilitating a sugar rush during late-night crashes, which has the potential to boost observing productivity.

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Discussions

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