Unfortunately, we don’t all have MRI machines at our disposal to know just when we’re best at multitasking. Although Christmas is coming …

From Eureka:

Neuroscientist scans brain for clues on best time to multitask: “In today’s fast-paced world, multitasking has become an increasingly necessary part of our daily routine. Unfortunately, multitasking also is notoriously inefficient. However, a new brain imaging study led by a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of New Hampshire finds that there are optimal times when we are better suited to multitask.”