Brain Scans Reveal the Exact Reason Everyone Hates Open-Plan Offices

A new neuroscience study shows that open layouts act as a constant tax on your attention, forcing your brain to work significantly harder just to stay focused.

A new neuroscience study shows that open layouts act as a constant tax on your attention, forcing your brain to work significantly harder just to stay focused.
by Calculated Risk on 1/06/2026 01:21:00 PM The BEA reported that light vehicle sales were at 16.0 million in December on a seasonally adjusted annual basis (SAAR). This was up 1.9% from the sales rate in November, and down 4.9% from December 2024. Click on graph for larger image. This graph shows light vehicle sales…
Bitcoin Suisse Group currently holds $3.7bn in crypto assets under custody. Credit: Marlon Trottmann / Shutterstock.com Bitcoin Suisse has secured full regulatory clearance to offer regulated digital asset services throughout the UAE. The company’s regional subsidiary, BTCS (Middle East) Ltd. (BTCS ME), has been granted Financial Services Permission by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of…
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN 1.14%) and State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF (SLYV 1.30%) both provide exposure to small-cap value stocks, but they differ in cost, index construction, and historical performance. Investors seeking exposure to the small-cap segment of the market often choose between these two popular funds. While both…
Interestingly, after a series of buys and sales over the past few weeks, the company is left with a net increase of only 69 bitcoin despite deploying roughly $20 million in additional capital, a crypto trader, KALEO, said on X. Because the company sold coins below the prices it had recently paid, the implied average…
Fuel shortages that have been ramping up since the summer of 2025 are compounding into a nationwide crisis for Russia, forcing the oil-producing nation to ban energy sales and import instead. In the annexed peninsula of Crimea, one of the first Russian-controlled areas hit by the dearth, public gasoline sales were cut weeks ago. “The…
You might use your phone for almost everything, so having an affordable plan is vital. Prepaid carriers like Mint Mobile are a terrific way to save money on your monthly cell phone service without sacrificing reliability. But should you choose this budget-friendly phone service? This Mint Mobile review covers the carrier’s plan, price, and features….