Biodegradable Cell Phones Sprout Into Flowers

Posted by michael on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @06:41AM from the don't-get-them-wet dept.

Neurowiz writes "Tired of your cell phone and lusting after the new model with all the geek-gadgets? Worried about the effect that throwing away your cell phones may have on the environment? Worry not! 'Researchers at the University of Warwick's Warwick Manufacturing Group, in conjunction with PVAXX Research & Development Ltd, have devised a novel way to recycle discarded mobile telephones - bury them and watch them transform into the flower of your choice.' What's next? Plant your PC/Mac and watch a house grow?"

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FP! by VE3ECM · 2004-11-30 06:43 · Score: -1, Offtopic

FP FP FP FP! (Never got one before. I can burn a karma point.)
1. Re:FP! by Anonymous Coward · 2004-11-30 06:45 · Score: -1, Offtopic
  
  and sadly, I failed. :(
  (Stupid "Wait 20 seconds before you hit submit filter.")
Re:In Korea... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-11-30 07:21 · Score: -1, Offtopic

In South Korea, maybe.
In North Korea, flowers sprout into old people.
This is getting way too silly.

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