Extensive practice can rewire the brain so a learned skill runs more automatically, making some forms of true multitasking ...

Is Our Brain Really Made for Multitasking? The human brain can absolutely pursue more than one goal at a time, but don’t be ...

We’ve all been there: listening to a Zoom meeting while responding to a co-worker’s urgent email. And maybe trying to arrange the kids’ after-school schedule at the same time. Multitasking is a ...

Researchers have long said that the human brain is not set up to multitask — but new research is challenging that understanding. Experts previously explained that when we believe we’re multitasking, ...

Imagine a mind that can juggle multiple tasks seamlessly, solving complex math problems while translating languages—all at once and without missing a beat. Today, it’s becoming clear that artificial ...

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 ...

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 — ...