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Multitasking: Not so bad for you after all?

Our obsession with multiple forms of media is not necessarily all bad news, according to a new study. Those who frequently use different types of media at the same time appear to be better at integrating information from multiple senses -- vision and hearing in this instance -- when asked to perform a specific task, new research shows.
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Driving study shows frequent multitaskers are bad at it

Academics / General Science : Science Codex (5 months ago)

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 23, 2013 – Most people believe they can multitask effectively, but a University of Utah study indicates that people who multitask the most – including talking on a cell phone while driving – are least capable of... Read Post

Multitasking Benefits?

Politics / US Politics : The Moderate Voice (last year)

I accept that multitasking is a myth (in actuality, we’re switch-tasking). But I’ve refused to accept that it’s bad for us. A tiny bit of vindication from Science Daily: Our obsession with multiple forms of media is not necessarily ... Read Post

Study Uncovers A Possible Positive Effect Of Using Multiple Forms Of Media At The Same Time

Health : Medical News Today (last year)

Our obsession with multiple forms of media is not necessarily all bad news, according to a new study by Kelvin Lui and Alan Wong from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Their work shows that those who frequently use different type... Read Post


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