EAST LANSING -- The issues of leadership, chemistry and distractions have become a veritable mantra of Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo. The first two, everyone has watched play out over the ...

Distracted driving comes in many forms, and although the risk of this behavior may not register until you are involved in a crash, there are a few statistics that illustrate just how dangerous it can ...

“Wisdom is the art of knowing what to overlook,” wrote psychologist William James. Unfortunately, if this is the case then few of us can honestly say we’re wise. Knowing where to allocate our ...

Audiovisual distraction techniques have emerged as a promising non-pharmacological strategy for reducing anxiety in children undergoing dental treatment. By engaging multiple senses ...

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced plans Tuesday to convene a national summit to study texting while driving and other behaviors that take drivers’ focus off the roads. The ...

A new study has concluded that talking and singing in the cab are not distracting for truck drivers, but other common activities such as adjusting the seat belt, reaching for food or drink, and ...

The familiar expression about being driven to distraction acquires new layers of meaning for fleet safety managers and technology providers intent on tackling the challenge of distracted driving.

It seems we’re all checking our phones constantly these days. But all that time spent on our phones leaves little time for anything else. We need time to think in order to come up with novel solutions ...

Is distraction a curse or a blessing? Not giving full attention to what we should be doing makes us miss deadlines, fail classes, and crash into other drivers. Distraction certainly has a price.