Advantage #2,137 to Working at Home: You're Napping Right Now (And Better for It)

This week, I was heartened by the news that says that siestas are good for you. Oh, the joy! Researchers at the University of California have discovered that a bit of shut-eye in the middle of the day improves the brain's ability to function in the evening, as it clears the brain's short-term memory, making room for new information. Well, if you'll permit me to quote that great philosopher of the 20th Century, Monica Geller, "I know!"

Although this idea has been kicking around for a couple...