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I usually wake up just ahead of my alarm. What's up with that?

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Humans have an elegant and intricate system of internal processes that help our bodies keep time, with exposure to sunlight, caffeine and meal timing all playing a role. But that doesn't account for "precision waking." (Sarah Mosquera/NPR)
Humans have an elegant and intricate system of internal processes that help our bodies keep time, with exposure to sunlight, caffeine and meal timing all playing a role. But that doesn't account for "precision waking." (Sarah Mosquera/NPR)

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