Some good TED talks

Sixth Sense Technology

http://blog.ted.com/2009/03/sixth_sense_demo.php

Great technology of the future. Why take a mobile device out of your pocket when your environment is constantly able to take input and interface with all the world knowledge.

Stumbling on Happiness

(The 21 min summary version)

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy.html

Read and loved his book, “Stumbling on Happiness” which gives perspective on the science behind what lead to sadness, happiness, imagination and how poor/amazing those things work.

Sir Ken Robinson on Education

http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html

What IS smart? DO we reward all sorts of talent or have we progressively become a society that our bodies are simply a transport device for our big brains. Sir Ken gives a humorous take on our recognition of education.

And his follow up years later if you like him:  http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/sir_ken_robinson_bring_on_the_revolution.html

Physics meets life

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/garrett_lisi_on_his_theory_of_everything.html

This van bound Hawaiian finds the balance in quantum physics and  life.