The study's real finding: that one friend who always knows everyone's drama is actually just running a better operating system.
Some People Are Better at Eavesdropping Than Others
New research from NYU used brain scans to reveal how some brains are wired to track multiple conversations simultaneously, while others struggle to focus. The study explains why certain people always seem to know the latest gossip.
Source: Some People Are Better at Eavesdropping Than Others — Nautilus
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