
The Future Of Sleep
A tech-fuelled field guide to the new rest economy
Catherine Ball(Author)
News from the Future Publishing
Published on 20. February 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-1-7643013-0-5 (ISBN)
Description
Sleep is not spare time. It is infrastructure for memory, mood, and clear thinking. This decade your bedroom becomes the quiet centre of health, enable by new and emerging technologies. In this punchy, fun, and practical field guide, futurist Catherine Ball cuts through the hype and shows you how to use technology that actually helps, skip what does not, and own your night.
From magical rings and smart beds to private, on¿device AI, you will learn how to turn small signals into simple habits that stick. Rooms that keep time with light, temperature, sound, and air. A privacy stance that keeps your data yours. Zero fluff, all action, written in her typical wit and humour.
Inside, you will discoverA future-filled playbook that makes sleep easier to repeat
How to use wearables for trends without falling into score anxiety
An AI cöpilot for timing light, caffeine, travel and shift weeks
Cooling, lighting, sound and air fixes that make real bedrooms calm
Midlife sleep tools for hot nights and foggy mornings, explained without jargon
Safe infant nights and calmer parent sleep, plus teen timing that works with school
Digital CBT¿I, breath pacing, HRV biofeedback and tVNS, and when each belongs
A buyer's guide to the sleep economy and how to keep your data private
Who it is for?
Busy professionals who want sharper days. Parents who need nights that work in real homes. Teens and students who need timing that fits biology. Shift workers and leaders who design rosters. Clinicians who want clean handouts for patients. Anyone who is done with hype and ready for proof.
If you are tired of being tired, start here. Make the right sleep easy, private, and boring in the very best way.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
320 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-7643013-0-5 (9781764301305)
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Dr. Catherine Ball: The Scientific Futurist, Author of Converge, Global Visioneer for XPRIZE.org; Global Keynote Speaker. Dr. Catherine Ball is the 'tech with a soul' futurist the world needs right now. Based in Singapore and working globally, she is the founder of Vox Helix, where she is currently leading ground-breaking projects in professional AI Clones and digital human synthesis.You have likely seen Dr. Cath on your screen; she is a regular commentator on TV news and current affairs, where she breaks down everything from cyber security to the future of AI with wit and razor-sharp insight. She is the author of the acclaimed, best-selling book Converge, a deep dive into the technologies that are reshaping our species.A passionate advocate for diversity in STEM and a global advisor on the use of drones and robotics. Catherine doesn't just predict the future; she is actively building it, one humanity-focussed project or investment at a time. Connect with Catherine via her Substack, LinkedIn, or www.drcatherineball.com