With the proliferation of social media platforms, smart devices and apps, the demands on our attention have never been greater. But how is this affecting our ability to process and retain information?
The 2018 Camp Fire killed 85 people and destroyed 20,000 buildings in and around Paradise, Calif.
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Many drivers still use mobile phones despite the fact that it’s illegal.
Annoyance with others’ fidgeting can reduce peoples’ ability to enjoy social interactions, impair one’s ability to learn in the classroom and create difficulties at work.
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You’re not as good as blocking out distractions as you think you are.
New technology can be distracting for drivers. Engineers need to think more about the human experience when designing workplace and transportation technology.
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The legalization of cannabis has started a discussion about on-the-job impairment. But drugs are not the only problem. Engineers should design workplaces that minimize the potential for human error.
The Pomodoro, a humble tomato-shaped kitchen timer, can improve your focus.
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Many studies have shown that time outdoors is good for our physical health. Three wilderness education experts explain why periods alone in nature also provide mental and spiritual benefits.
If everyone else sticks with salad, maybe you will too.
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Everybody wants more self-control, but it’s proven difficult to beef up through training. New research suggests that what your social group does might be key to enhancing your own self-control skills.
Loneliness (feeling alone) and solitude (being alone) are not the same thing.
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We disapprove of distraction and consider attention as being valuable. What if they were, in fact, morally charged words, referring to the same behavior? Here’s what early Christian monks thought.
A primary function of school displays should be to allow children to see their own work around the classroom and school walls.
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