Imagine you're deep into something you love—maybe hyperfocused, maybe just finally in the groove. Suddenly you need to move on to something totally different. Prefer to listen rather than read? Press ...

Cognitive control is the set of executive functions that underpins our ability to regulate thoughts and actions in line with internal goals, particularly in complex and dynamic environments. Task ...

Tippie researcher Daniel Newton is working with NASA to help astronauts switch tasks more efficiently to reduce the chance of making a catastrophic mistake while Artemis is on its way to the moon.

Ward physicians multitasked twice as often as ED physicians as 20 percent more often than ward nurses. Despite these differences, all clinicians prioritized direct care tasks over documentation tasks, ...

Are you constantly bombarded with emails, Slack messages, project updates, and urgent requests from your boss? Today, this is the norm for most of us. This rapid switch between activities, context ...