distraction

The constant stream of stimuli offered by new technology poses a profound new challenge to focusing and learning.

It went viral as the ultimate example of being punished for circumstances beyond one's control: a woman who said she was fired from her banking job because she complained that her male colleagues called her bodacious figure a workplace distraction.

Despite efforts to get drivers to stop texting, police officers and paramedics use an array of dashboard gadgets.

The effect of on high-tech billboards on highway safety is being debated in state legislatures.

Even as concerns rise about technology distractions for drivers, automakers are rapidly bringing PC features to the dashboard.

Long before cellphones were common, industry pioneers were aware of the risks of multitasking behind the wheel, but still marketed its product to drivers.

Which is safer: technology that disables a cellphone in a moving car, or that makes the conversation completely hands-free?

The trucking industry says computers that connect drivers to dispatchers can be used safely and should be exempt from legislation.

(Association for Psychological Science) We are faced with making decisions all the time. Often, we carefully deliberate the pros and cons of our choices, taking into consideration past experiences in similar situations before making a final decision.

However, a new study suggests that cognitive stress, such as distraction, can influence this balanced, logical approach to decision making.

Heated discussions about distractions behind the wheel are creating disputes among family members and friends.