[TED] Feats of memory anyone can do - Joshua Foer

Interesting talk by Joshua Foer:
[Excerpt]: There are people who can quickly memorize lists of thousands of numbers, the order of all the cards in a deck (or ten!), and much more. Science writer Joshua Foer describes the technique — called the memory palace — and shows off its most remarkable feature: anyone can learn how to use it, including him.

[Infographic] Definitive History of BitCoin

The BitCoin has emerged as the foremost virtual currency in the world today. Mt. Gox has been in the news on many occasions, and more recently too, and while there are seemingly many in the cyber - and real - world who transact in this new 'digital currency', the average person may not know what this might be.

The infographic here provides a simple and effective understanding to what and how this new currency came into being. Worth having a look - for who knows what the future may hold!

(ps: this is a large infographic - click on it to view in full size)

See also: BitCoin: The Secure, Digital Currency (of the future?)

[TEDx] Dan Ariely: What makes us feel good about our work?

Excerpt:
What motivates us to work? Contrary to conventional wisdom, it isn't just money. But it's not exactly joy either. It seems that most of us thrive by making constant progress and feeling a sense of purpose. Behavioral economist Dan Ariely presents two eye-opening experiments that reveal our unexpected and nuanced attitudes toward meaning in our work. (Filmed at TEDxRiodelaPlata.)

This interesting and inspiring talk sounds so "why didn't we realize it before", but is what great organizations probably have going for them to keep their workforce happy. 

Read the blog post for this at: http://blog.ted.com/2013/04/10/what-motivates-us-at-work-7-fascinating-studies-that-give-insights/

Great talk - thanks Dan Ariely!