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Can We Multitask? Our Vibrating Phones Say No | NBC Left Field
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October 10, 2017
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3:03Now PlayingIt is impossible for the human brain to ignore a vibrating phone. You’ve already felt it today, every single one of us responds to the buzz of a phone. But what is actually going on in our brain? A closer look reveals a lot about each of us, as well as society as a whole. Just don’t try and think about both at the same time.
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