A new study shows that attention moves in fast repeating cycles in the brain, making us more open to distraction at certain moments.

New research suggests that attention does not remain steady, but instead cycles rhythmically several times per second.

Since the pandemic, offices around the world have quietly shrunk. Many organizations don't need as much floor space or as many desks, given many staff now do a mix of hybrid work from home and the ...

Researchers find that human attention shifts 7–10 times per second due to innate brain rhythms, making us naturally susceptible to distractions.

Scientists may have new answers to why pop-ups or notifications grab our attention. Turns out our attention is on a cycle, shifting seven to ten times per second.

Scientists have found that frequent distractions, including pop-ups or notifications, may be related to the natural rhythms ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The most unsettling part isn't realizing you can't finish a book anymore—it's discovering that your inability to focus for more than two minutes is the result of deliberate neurological conditioning ...