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your plants can talk (via twitter)

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Adafruit Botanicalls Twitter Kit

Now we’ve all heard the myth that talking to your plants help them to thrive, but this is the first time I’ve heard of a way to find out what they’re saying back to us. This gadget lets you keep tabs on your house plants via the Internet, letting them reach out to the world using the popular micro-blogging website Twitter…

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May 9th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

junk mobile phones give way to flowers

filed under: mobile tech | strange and wonderful

Sunflower Biodegradeable Mobile Phone Case

Ever wonder what to do with your old cell phone when you’re ready to upgrade to the latest and greatest? Why not bury it in the ground? That’s what a group of scientists will have us doing if they have their way.

Researchers in the UK have devised a new mobile phone body which can simply be tossed into the compost heap, and will disintegrate within weeks…

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February 13th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

mario piranha plant is soft, fuzzy, but still has teeth

filed under: geek art & craft | video games

Mario Piranha Plant by FoulFowl

Ah, a day in the life of a platforming plumber. Just when you thought it was safe to jump down another green drainpipe in search of a secret stash, out pops one of those annoying piranha plants to ruin your day.

Fans of the Super Mario franchise can now enjoy their very own mini piranha plant, complete with big pointy teeth…

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January 14th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

usb greenhouse keeps desk gardens growing

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USB Powered Greenhouse

Here’s a way to add a little green to your desktop surroundings. This USB mini greenhouse helps you easily grow a little garden with the help of your computer

The egg-shaped device from DreamCheeky holds artificial soil, seeds and water, then helps your budding garden grow by feeding it with a USB-powered grow-light…

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August 20th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

dandelight: light up led dandelions

filed under: design | strange and wonderful

Dandelight LED Dandelions

Dutch artist Lonneke Gordijn of Drift has created these beautiful little lights which create an amazing synergy between technology and nature.

The Dandelight combines a 9-volt battery, an LED, phoshphorusbronze and a real dandelion head to create a fragile, but stunning light source.
[via dezeen via Core77]

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April 25th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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