Why we can’t forget our interrupted tasks

The science behind why our unfinished tasks are imprinted on our minds

Mar 08, 2024

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Humboldt University, Berlin, March 2, 2024

Greetings from Berlin—where the science of studying interruptions began—about 100 years ago. While in Berlin, I made sure to visit Humboldt University (originally called the University of Berlin), shown in the photo above. This university had been truly one of Europe’s finest, home to 29 Nobel Laureates, includi…

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