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New research reveals that multitasking doesn’t work the way we think — our brains switch between tasks, not do them at once, causing a hidden performance drop on each one. This explains why juggling emails, social media, and meetings actually makes us less effective, even if we don’t feel slower. The findings urge us to rethink how we manage time and attention in our digital world — sometimes, focusing on one thing at a time is the smarter, more efficient choice. Scientists are now exploring ways to train our brains or use tech to reduce this switching cost, aiming to boost focus in our increasingly overloaded lives.

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