Researchers show that while strong distractions may automatically capture our attention, the trained brain can rapidly suppress such distractions to help us efficiently reach our goals. Have you ever ...

The advent of airbags and seat belts (among other amazing safety features in newer vehicles) has greatly improved vehicle safety. However, despite modern vehicles becoming safer than their earlier ...

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month — a good time to be mindful about potential hazards on the road. Laura Adams, senior analyst with Aceable, an Austin, Texas-based driver education company, ...

Distraction remains a major cause of collisions in the UK. When a driver looks away, removes a hand from the wheel or loses ...

Editor’s note: “Behind the News” is the product of Sun staff assisted by the Sun’s AI lab, which includes a variety of tools such as Anthropic’s Claude, Perplexity AI, Google Gemini and ChatGPT.