Do elite athletes get distracted?

Bob Pearce was a dominant Australian rower in the 1920s and 1930s, winning gold in the men’s single sculls at the 1928 and 1932 Olympics. During the 1928 quarterfinals, Pearce stopped rowing briefly to let a family of ducks pass, allowing his opponent to take the lead, but Pearce caught up and won by nearly […]

What’s distracted driving?

Distracted driving increases the risk of accidents, with up to 25% of crashes caused by it. There are three types of distractions: manual, cognitive, and visual. Drivers can receive fines and citations for distracted driving, and repeated violations may result in license suspension. Automakers have created voice interfaces to address hand distractions. Cognitive distractions, such […]

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