Watch Out of Office on our YouTube Channel

Smartphones Have Given Us a Shorter Attention Span Than Goldfish

It’s no longer accurate to compare a human being’s short attention span to that of a goldfish. According to scientists who researched the brain activity of 2000 Canadian smartphone users, human beings now have an attention span of just eight seconds – goldfish, meanwhile, can maintain concentration for nine

First Born Siblings Show Better Second Language Skills

Once again, it seems the oldest sibling gets all the brains. First came word that your older sibling is probably the reason for your success. Now, a new study reveals that first-born siblings are better at picking up a second language.