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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

The scenario is familiar: You are at a party. The wine is delicious. The music is just right, and you meet someone. Soon after the handshake is complete, you can’t remember the person’s name even ...

We all know we’re supposed to exercise our bodies. Walk more. Lift weights. Stretch. But we forget that the brain needs ...

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 ...

Some of these habits seem harmless—but your brain may disagree.