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I've talked about eyes a few times before, but usually in relation to sea critters or bugs. Today, it's about all you blue eyed people. Yes. All of you. You are all mutants! According to a team at the University of Copenhagen, all blue- eyed people in the world share a common ancestor. A genetic mutation affecting the OCA2 gene is to blame. This gene is the one responsible for skin and hair color as well. If all the switches on this gene are" turned off," you get albinism. People in Turkey,...

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This has been an exciting week in science! I know what you're thinking, so were a LOT of other weeks... where have you been? I have had things to deal with. If you read Roogoodoo at all, you may know what some of those are.... anyway. On to the science news! In space related news, Jeff Bezos (a.k.a. that billionaire guy from Amazon.com), funded the recovery of the Apollo 11 rockets from their longtime home in the bottom of the ocean. For those that somehow don't recall, this was the...

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Unilever and schools to recycle those plastic deodorant tubes: Program recycles deodorant containers - NewsandSentinel.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information - Parkersburg News and Sentinel Christmas tree genetics uncovered: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121213132542.htm New advances in solar cells being woven into fabric: http://www.treehugger.com/solar-technology/silicon-based-fibers-could-make-fabric-solar-cells.html Gold mining is for the...

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Pluto’s journey around the Sun takes 248 Earth years. This means that, since its discovery in 1930, it still has 177 years to go until it has made a complete orbit around the Sun. Thanks, random science fact app!!! addthis_pub = 'marimoy';

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In a new article posted to ScienceDaily, researchers have found another remarkable use for Scotch brand tape as a smart material. Researchers cut the tape into half centimeter "fingers" that, when exposed to water, turned into little claws that were great at picking up water droplets. Its uses can be varied to suit the researchers needs. It's cost effective and reusable and van babe used for things like collecting pollen, water, and microbes: Because it has an adhesive side, it is very...

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Largest known crocodile could swallow a human This croc once lived in East Africa and is the largest known true crocodile. It is believed to have exceeded 27 feet in length, according to University of Iowa researchers. Read more at the link above. addthis_pub = 'marimoy';

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TV as thin as a sheet of paper? Printable flexible electronics just became easier with stable electrodes Very cool technology reminiscent of the Fifth Element. I can't wait.   I guess I don't have to get a flat screen just yet. I can wait for the flattest screen! addthis_pub = 'marimoy';

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It appears that there are way more emperor penguins in Antarctica than originally thought. In an article originally published in PLoSONE, a survey done using a Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite revealed that there may be twice as many penguins as originally thought.  Because the penguins' black color stands out so visibly against the snow, they were easily spotted via satellite. Viewing from space allowed researchers to analyze 44 coastal colonies in Antarctica. You can read more about...

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Bad Blogger! Oops, my bad! Hey guys! Sorry about my erratic posting behavior. I haven't really figured out my new schedule. There are lots of reasons behind my current state of affairs and since I do like to keep Potspoon! more science related, if you wish to know what is going on, please read my current ramblings at Roogoodoo. To better understand what that post is all about, click on the tab above marked Bipolar Disorder. As many of you know, mental health is not something I take for granted...

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ScienceDaily (2011-07-01) -- The first scientific results from an ambitious voyage led by a group of graduate students from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego offer a stark view of human pollution and its infiltration of an area of the ocean that has been labeled as the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch." Read more here. Credit: J. Leicther addthis_pub = 'marimoy'; addthis_pub = 'marimoy';

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