It doesn't quite read your mind, but the experimental Brainput device tracks brain activity to recognize when users are multitasking to offload work. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green ...

The modern world celebrates the multitasker. We praise those who can answer emails while on conference calls, scroll social media during TV shows, and text while walking. But behind this apparent ...

According to Very Well Mind, the significant cognitive costs of multitasking, revealing that our brains are not designed to efficiently handle multiple tasks at once. While many people believe that ...

"Modern work environments are fast-paced, and employers value employees who can manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Learning to manage your time and be productive by multitasking is a great skill ...

You’re reheating your coffee for the third time, half-listening to a conference call and taking inventory of your fridge to see what you can throw together for dinner. If this sounds familiar, you’re ...

You pride yourself on juggling many different tasks at once—answering emails, listening to your favorite podcast, and ...

In a world driven by constant notifications and digital overload, multitasking has become the norm. From texting while working to juggling emails during meetings, our attention is constantly divided.

To be able to multitask is a misnomer. New research around the thinking systems of the brain is helping us understand that most of us are temporarily switching between separate tasks, completing or ...

Multitasking may seem like a good way to get more done — but evidence suggests the opposite. Here’s the truth about multitasking, and what to do instead. Ever feel like there aren’t enough hours in ...