New research reveals a mental workaround that is activated through repetition and experience.

Only 2.5% of people can genuinely multitask. Here’s what the science says about switch costs and how to get your focus back.

Only 2.5% of people can genuinely multitask. Here’s what science says it’s costing everyone else and how to get that focus ...

Our capacity to juggle several tasks at once is among the most important capabilities of the human cognitive system. Just consider a typical day in the life of a modern human: you glance at your phone ...

Scientists have long said we can’t multitask. A new study says we can - ‘This is unlocking a whole new set of questions,’ one ...

New research by Georgetown scientists shows how the brain rewires itself to automate learned tasks. The findings challenge a ...

We're told that superstars are multi-taskers but it might be costing you your financial freedom. You make less progress trying to complete multiple financial goals simultaneously. If you’re ...

If you have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you probably know the feeling of trying to do too many things at once. You start an email, then remember ...

Multi-tasking is making people more stupid because our silly brains cannot cope with juggling lots of different activities at once, according to scientists. Traditionally seen as a skill that helps us ...