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Dull jobs really do numb the mind
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padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7358863.stm"><P class="first"><B>Boring jobs turn our mind to autopilot, say scientists - and it means we can seriously mess up some simple tasks. </B> </P><P> Monotonous duties switch our brain to "rest mode", whether we like it or not, the researchers report in Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences. </P><P> They found mistakes can be predicted up to 30 seconds before we make them, by patterns in our brain activity. </P><P> The team hopes to design an early-warning brain monitor for pilots and others in "critical situations". </P><P> The scientists say the device would be particularly suitable for monotonous jobs where focus is hard to maintain - such as passport and immigration control.</P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; 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