Research suggests the brain can rewire itself to do two things at once.

Quit multitasking and focus on giving one task your undivided attention at a time.

Multitasking may give you the illusion that you’re getting more done. But it’s actually a poor tool for efficiency. Despite that — and after decades of ever-increasing expectations for productivity — ...

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

A new study reveals that extensive training rewires the brain, offloading automated skills to the temporal cortex to allow ...

For years, experts said multitasking was a myth. A new Georgetown study just proved that with the right training, your brain ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You’re reheating your coffee for the third time, half-listening to a conference call and taking inventory of your fridge to see ...

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 ...

When you think you’re multitasking—responding to emails while listening to a conference call while monitoring chat messages—your brain is actually rapidly switching between tasks rather than ...

New research by Georgetown scientists shows how the brain rewires itself to automate learned tasks. The findings challenge a long-held understanding of how humans master complex skills, suggesting ...

We're all time-poor, so multitasking is seen as a necessity of modern living. We answer work emails while watching TV, make shopping lists in meetings and listen to podcasts when doing the dishes. We ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Constantly switching between tasks gives your brain a dopamine hit that mimics progress, but you end up touching everything and ...