Nik Ershov is the founder of Waverox, a mind tracker and wellness app that helps you to gain productivity and combat stress. In a world where multitasking is often extolled as a valuable skill, the ...

Even with highly extensive training, the human brain is not really capable of performing two tasks simultaneously. Moreover, even the smallest deviations from trained routines can have a significant ...

Are you an expert in multitasking? Do you regularly track multiple things? Do you drive with your cell phone or study with the TV on? Can we get good at multitasking? Multitaskers and People Who Focus ...

Multitasking performance stems from the speed of information exchange between inner and outer regions of the brain, according to new research in eNeuro. Doing two things at once courts disaster, as ...

Even with highly extensive training, the human brain is not really capable of performing two tasks simultaneously. Moreover, even the smallest deviations from trained routines can have a significant ...

We’d like to think that we can multitask — respond to emails, text messages, toggle between multiple tabs on a browser, and scroll through social media feeds, whilst working on important tasks — but, ...

It’s an all-too-familiar scene in my house: I’m standing at the stove, stirring the mac and cheese while occasionally checking email or text messages on my phone. Meanwhile, my older daughter is at ...

While humans can improve their ability to switch between two tasks, monotasking–doing one thing at a time–is far more efficient. Although numerous studies tell us remote working boosts efficiency, ...

From writing papers to answering emails, it's common for office workers to juggle multiple tasks at once. But those constant interruptions can actually create sadness and fear and eventually, a tense ...

Nicholas Carr's new book The Shallows argues that multitasking and Internet-fueled distraction are reducing our ability to focus on sophisticated linear arguments. This view has clearly struck a chord ...

Telling youths who are juggling multiple electronic devices to 'focus on the task at hand' may not always be good advice, according to research. Contrary to popular belief that multitasking leads to ...