Since the pandemic, offices around the world have quietly shrunk. Many organizations don't need as much floor space or as ...

New research tracking brain activity in real time has confirmed what many office workers have long suspected: sitting in an open-plan environment forces the brain to burn extra cognitive fuel just to ...

The human brain can learn through experience to filter out disturbing and distracting stimuli—such as a glaring roadside billboard or a flashing banner on the internet. Scientists at Leipzig ...

Researchers at MIT’s Picower Institute found that rotating waves of brain activity help restore focus after distractions. In animal tests, these rotations predicted performance: full rotations meant ...

Discover seven science-backed strategies to improve focus at work, reduce distractions, and increase mental clarity for higher productivity daily.

The coronavirus has chained us to our screens more than ever before and confirmed how hard it is to wrest digital devices away from kids—of every age. For adults working from home, staring into ...

The human brain can learn through experience to filter out disturbing and distracting stimuli -- such as a glaring roadside billboard or a flashing banner on the internet. Scientists have used ...

Starting the year with a broken brain? We asked experts how you can get your focus back. By Simar Bajaj It’s no wonder our attention spans are shrinking. When we’re engaged with the world in front of ...

In a study of mice, scientists discovered that a brain region called the thalamus may be critical for filtering out distractions. The study, published in Nature and partially funded by the National ...

Listening to music at work can you stay focused, build creativity and block out distractions, scientists say, although for some tasks silence may be best.