Links for 2/25. The best stories in economics, energy, investing and other remarkable news..

BBC News – Australia: Where the good life comes at a price

What Our Brains Can Teach Us – NYTimes.com

Predicting a U.S. Debt Crisis, Repeatedly – NYTimes.com

Noahpinion: Intelligence boosts for everyone!

A Phoenix Housing Boom Forms, in Hint of U.S. Recovery – Businessweek

Mind Turns Into Matter With 3D Printing Pen – Businessweek

Global Support Grows for Legalizing Drugs – SPIEGEL ONLINE

BBC – Future – Science & Environment – Adaptation: Why your brain loves to tune out

BBC – Future – Science & Environment – Best science and technology pictures of the week

China’s premature overheating – Craig Stephen’s This Week in China – MarketWatch