The spotlight of our attention is more like a strobe - four times per second, it rhythmically cycles between periods of maximum focus and periods of a broader situational awareness. In other words, every 250 milliseconds, we have an opportunity to switch attention, finds a new neuroscience study.

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The spotlight of our attention is more like a strobe - four times per second, it rhythmically cycles between periods of maximum focus and periods of a broader situational awareness. In other words, every 250 milliseconds, we have an opportunity to switch attention, finds a new neuroscience study.