Tsukuba, Japan—During deep sleep, brain wave amplitude increases, and "δ (delta) power," a key objective indicator of sleep quality, is observed; higher delta power corresponds to deeper, more ...

For years, brain-training programs have advertised themselves as tools for improving memory, concentration, and overall brain ...

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 ...

So why do so many of us still try to multitask? We’re too busy with too much to do and too little time to do it in. The temptation to accomplish multiple things at the same time is practically ...

We’re all time-poor, so multi-tasking 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 ...

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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. University Professor writing about how best to lead workplaces We live in a world that glorifies “busyness”. The ability to juggle ...