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

Confident you can multitask? Research shows the most certain people are usually worst at it. Here’s what brain science actually says.

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 ...

Multitasking usually lowers productivity because most people are “task switching,” which creates a mental “switch cost” that slows processing and reduces accuracy. Switching between tasks strains ...

Researchers found that older adults learned a memory task best after practicing multiple related tasks, suggesting that diverse cognitive training supports mental sharpness as we age. When Ilber ...

Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...

Transitions can be tough. For neurodivergent women, they can feel jarring, overwhelming, and almost impossible to do smoothly. Whether it’s moving from one task to another, wrapping up an activity, or ...