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New Blu-ray Disc to be Made of Corn

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the homegrown-storage dept.

aws910 writes "I've often thrown away a CD and wondered how long it will take to biodegrade. Pioneer has developed a blu-ray disc that is made of corn. If this disc is widely used, it may be the only easily biodegradable computer part/accessory (with the exception of pizza). Now I wonder what would happen to one of those new discs if you put one in the microwave for 5 seconds." While the idea of a corn disc isn't new, it's the first Blu-ray version of it.

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  1. first positive post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I love all of you, and corn!

  2. FP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First Post!

    -DT

  3. Re:Corn CDs... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    secret phallus.

  4. Re:An interesting thought... by aussie_a · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Thank you. I'm here all week.

    Fuck

  5. Re:AOL, are you listening. by mistersooreams · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    secret phallus

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  6. You call it corn, but we call it maize by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    nm

  7. In india... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The Indians call it "Maize".