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, ...

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

Even with highly extensive training, the human brain is not really capable of performing two tasks simultaneously. Moreover, even the smallest deviations from trained routines can have a significant ...

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

How many times have you been asked during a job interview, “Are you a good multitasker?” or “How do you juggle multiple tasks at once?” How often has your boss said that you need to multitask better ...

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 ...

When you think you’re multitasking—responding to emails while listening to a conference call while monitoring chat messages—your brain is actually rapidly switching between tasks rather than ...

Are you one of those who, like many others, takes pride in texting during meetings, talking on the phone while driving, or folding laundry while watching television – and considers it a superhuman ...

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 — ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the big picture of artificial intelligence. The brain is unimaginably complex. Google and Harvard recently announced ...