If, however, it has remained constant, the rate of cluster formation should have remained constant, too.

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From the mid-1990s, the earliest years for which we have such data, the rates of new business formation have been remarkably constant from year to year.

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In addition to splitting our attention, there is strong reason to suspect that frequent smartphone use and the constant connectivity it engenders interfere with memory formation.

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