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[mindstalk]

Why the Red Line didn't go to Arlington, by a native http://tuftsobserver.org/red-tape-why-the-red-line-stopped-short/

Why US tuition costs have risen so much. The toy model for public colleges is particularly interesting. 25% rise in costs and fall in state funding can lead to 200% rise in what students pay. http://dvschroeder.blogspot.com/2015/08/why-cost-of-college-has-tripled.html

oldest stone tools, 3.x million years
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-10938453
http://www.archaeology.org/news/3303-150520-oldest-stone-tools
http://www.archaeology.org/news/3604-150814-ethiopia-butchered-bones

Vox piece on nerd stupidity and politics. A friend noted that it's not clear nerds are any dumber than average. Maybe true, though we think we're supposed to be smarter than average... http://www.vox.com/2015/8/27/9214015/tech-nerds-politics

solar boom in Texas http://www.wsj.com/articles/next-texas-energy-boom-solar-1440149400

bike share safety outside of NYC http://www.streetsblog.org/2013/05/01/bike-share-has-a-great-safety-record-in-cities-more-dangerous-than-nyc/

Kudzu: not that big a deal http://www.vox.com/2015/8/25/9207203/kudzu-invasive-species

why airline wifi costs so much hhttp://www.vox.com/2015/4/7/8361503/in-flight-wifi

wage subsidies vs. EITC http://www.vox.com/2015/8/25/9206571/wage-subsidies-poverty-rubio