Cognitive scientists explain what’s driving the precipitous decline in our ability to focus—and offer evidence-based ...

Here's what you do. Stand up at your desk. Pat your head and rub your tummy (counter-clockwise, please.) Now sing "All You ...

The allure of multitasking is hard to ignore. Of course it sounds like a great idea to take that meeting from the car, or to have Real Housewives on “in the background” while you work, or to check ...

Some surprising ways multitasking can make you less—not more—efficient. June 18, 2013— -- intro: We all do it: Texting while walking, sending emails during meetings, chatting on the phone while ...

From checking emails while on a call to cooking dinner and helping with homework, we all operate through multitasking. But new research suggests that our ability to juggle multiple tasks isn't a ...

Two tasks using the same senses are harder than others, research finds. Aug. 13, 2012 — -- We humans like to think we're good at using our nimble brains to deal with two challenges at once. But ...

We live in a world that celebrates being busy. People wear “multitasking” like a badge of honor, studying while texting, ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

How many times have you been asked during a job interview, “Are you a good multitasker?” or “How do you juggle multiple tasks at once?” How often has your boss said that you need to multitask better ...

Multitasking has gotten a bad rap. Decades of studies have been conducted that point out the many costs of multitasking and the negative outcomes it can have (see Multicosts of Multitasking for a ...

LOS ANGELES — People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have greater difficulty multitasking are more likely to have more severe depression, according to findings that suggest interventions to treat ...

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra multitasking features explained, covering split-screen gestures, floating windows, Good Lock ...