The science of memory

I keep forgetting to read Moonwalking with Einstein. Maybe I'll remember to watch its author's TED Talk.

"In 2005 science writer Joshua Foer went to cover the U.S. Memory Championship. A year later he was back -- as contestant. A year of mental training with Europe's top memorizer turned into a book, Moonwalking with Einstein, which is both a chronicle of his immersion in the memory culture and wonderfully accessible and informative introduction to the science of memory."

Joshua Foer | Profile on TED.com