Links for you. Science:

Science Is Not Solitary
What economists can learn from the science communication movement
Farming was so Nice, It was Invented at Least Twice
Former Harvard PhD student claims he was cheated out of patent royalties, sues university for $10 million
Clinics unroll genome tests for undiagnosed disorders

Other:

How did America’s police become a military force on the streets? (must-read)
The N-word on the 4th of July (must-read)
As Competition Wanes, Amazon Cuts Back Discounts (shocking I know…)
Africa is a country gotcha: Boston Globe columnist falls for 15-year-old’s put-on
The Joy of Old Age. (No Kidding.)–wonderful writing
Class Struggle in the Sky
Application denied because, well, autism, of course
The New York Times, Intellectual Fashion, and Modern Monetary Theory
The Problem With Standardized Tests
Animal sanctuaries report hipsters are dumping backyard chickens (not an Onion story)
Is the South Dragging the Rest of the Nation Down?
ALLSTON RAT CITY: WE DIDN’T START THE FIRE
The 1930s Bus Station Hidden In A Times Square Hotel