Mind: Why We Can't Do 3 Things at Once

For those who find it tough to juggle more than a couple things at once, don't despair. The brain is set up to manage two tasks, but not more, a new study suggests.

When experimental subjects were given three simultaneous tasks, they ...

"... perform as if they systematically forget one of the three tasks," Koechlin told LiveScience.

See Why We Can't Do 3 Things at Once by Rachael Rettner, April 15, 2010.