In 2004, the average office worker spent two and a half minutes focusing on a task before opening up another browser window ...

New research suggests that attention does not remain steady, but instead cycles rhythmically several times per second.

A new study shows that attention moves in fast repeating cycles in the brain, making us more open to distraction at certain moments.

Auditory distraction represents a critical area of research in cognitive science, elucidating how task-irrelevant sounds interfere with memory performance. The phenomenon encompasses a range of ...

When was the last time something (or someone) held your full attention without you feeling the pull to check email, scroll social media or reply to a text? How often do you find yourself multitasking, ...

Attention is a cognitive ability essential to our daily lives and one of the key productive factors in the modern economy. It is a way of prioritizing information. Our capacity to acquire and process ...

I’ve been thinking about different forms of distraction, and the differences between distraction and mind-wandering. We talk a lot about focus and distraction, and often talk about them as if they’re ...

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Scientists have found that frequent distractions, including pop-ups or notifications, may be related to the natural rhythms ...

Startup founder Jasveer Singh questions productivity in coworking spaces and cafes, explaining distractions and need for deep ...

The latest studies show that drivers quickly master tricks to keep safety systems running while undergoing distractions like grooming and phone use. Two recent studies by the Insurance Institute for ...