Wanted: Time

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So much universe, and so little time

Terry Pratchett

Here are three observations that’d I’d love to spend a few weeks to investigate further, spending a few weeks on each, but can’t because I have a family and a job:

  • Mealworms can eat and digest Styrofoam, also known as polystyrene
  • Being left-handed is associated with Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, breast cancer, autism and other disorders. One theory to explain this is that left-handedness is a marker for in utero developmental problems
  • There are people who have four types of cone cells in their eyes instead of the usual three (tetrachromads). It’s unclear if they can perceive a greater variety of colors, but there’s at least one report of a woman who can