August 24, 2001
Vol. 26, No. 1

Driven to distraction

Photo illustration by R. Steve Dick/University Relations
Studies conducted at KU and across the nation show the average person can only divide their attention among four objects at any given time. Adding a cell phone to this equation can be a recipe for disaster, a KU researcher says.

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