March 16, 2012
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Challenge your ability to juggle mental tasks with this interactive feature
We all multitask, but some of us are especially good at it. This test helps researchers identify "supertaskers," those rare individuals who can execute several mental tasks at once without missing a beat. Are you one of them?
To understand your multitasking mind, read "Top Multitaskers Help Explain How Brain Juggles Thoughts." For the full version of the supertasker test, click here.
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