An animated video on the history of typography, another hobby of Dr Shock, enjoy. Oh, yes, garamond is my favorite. Do you have a favorite? ..read more »

In Toronto, Canada six women were treated for anorexia nervosa with deep brain stimulation. They had a long period of many years of unsuccessful conventional management. Their average BMI were 11 to 15 in the years before the study. The electrodes were placed just beneath the corpus callosum. Complications One woman had a self limiting panick attack during the procedure. One developed a cardiac air embolus that resolved within 5 minutes during the procedure. One patient had a seizure after the operation when switching the device on. After switching it off and restarting again after one week seizures didn't reappear. Three .....read more »

Explanation of empathy, the neurochemistry of empathy and how this relates to the power of good stories. The emotionally charged story recounted at the beginning Dr. Paul Zak's film—of a terminally ill two-year-old named Ben and his father—offers a simple yet remarkable case study in how the human brain responds to effective storytelling. As part of his study, Dr. Zak, a founding pioneer in the emerging field of neuroeconomics, closely monitored the neural activity of hundreds of people who viewed Ben's story. What he discovered is that even the simplest narrative, if it is highly engaging and follows the classic dramatic .....read more »

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With the help of 167 musicians playing anything from the guitar to the harp and 360-degree cameras, Beck delivers the gift of sound and vision during his reimagined performance of David Bowie's "Sound and Vision." Be sure to listen with your headphone ..read more »

Explanatory video about system 1 and 2 thinking, also known as fast and slow thinking, as in the book ..read more »

Public LinkedIn resumes are less deceptive about the most relevant information for employers. Prior work experience and responsibilities are less deceptive information on public LinkedIn resumes compared to traditional resumes. On the other hand information about interests and hobbies were more deceptive. LinkedIn resumes tend to be more positive about interests and hobbies. From the publication in Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking Participants creating public Linkedin profiles lied less about verifiable information, specifically responsibilities, and maximized their resume’s attractiveness with minimal consequences by lying more about unverifiable information, specifically interests. Participants creating traditional resumes lied more about verifiable information that was central .....read more »

Phoenix-Fly - The Need 4 Speed - Mountain Trails from Phoenix Fly on Vimeo. Suits renewed, skills improved, were will it end? Phoenix-Fly - The Need 4 Speed - Mountain Trails, 2012 has been an incredible year for the evolution of human flight. New suit technology and a dedication to improving skill levels mean we can now fly further, faster and more accurately than ever before. Team Need 4 Speed have worked hard this year to fly new, beautiful lines. We've focused on amazing terrain for backdrops, with tight proximity led formations. Don't try this at home Thanks Geekologie ..read more »

May your coming year be as bright as this picture, or as the next one. ..read more »

From one of my favorite blogs, Brain Pickings a selection of excellent graphics featuring Don Quichote. The book written by Cervantes, a classic. In 1968, Spanish graphic design pioneer Roc Riera Rojas illustrated a special edition of Miguel de Cervantes’ cult 1605-1615 novel Don Quixote, which has since become a prized collector’s item. More images at Book Graphics ..read more »