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When you die, instead of having your grave marked by granite, you can now peg it to something even more immutable: latitude and longitude. A new eco-friendly forest graveyard promises a new kind of service, according to the Sydney Morning Herald:
Use GPS to Find Your Dead In New Forest Graveyards
When you die, instead of having your grave marked by granite, you can now peg it to something even more immutable: latitude and longitude. A new eco-friendly forest graveyard promises a new kind of service, according to the Sydney Morning Herald: The deceased will be buried in biodegradable coffins between gum trees in a protected koala sanctuary...Relatives and friends will require a satellite navigation device to find graves of loved ones.More »
8:00 PM on Sun Apr 20 2008
By Wilson Rothman
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Latest by n/a: @dingus: I salute you and if you go before me it would be an honor if I could attend such a ceremony, of course wearing the proper attire of a chemical hazard suit and standing a good distance away up wind. more »
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The Natural Radio Takes UIs to Strange and Stupid New Places
Imagine, if you will, stripping a radio of all its buttons and dials and replacing them with a set of scales. Now imagine changing the station or frequency on this radio by placing rocks on specific areas of the scale. The more rocks you place, the higher the volume and so on. Yeah...its never gonna happen. The idea behind this Natural Radio concept is that you would have "organic control" over the radio, but I like my gadgets like I like my fruit—big and shiny. Organics just don't cut it. [Yanko Design]
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Electronic Cigar Not Something You'd Find in Monica Lewinsky's Underwear Drawer
Although it sounds like something you might find tucked away in Monica Lewinsky's bedside table, the electronic cigar is a SMOKE. Give it its full title, "Natural Wood Effect Electronic Cigar" and you would think that it belonged in Bill's bedroom, though. It works on the same principle as most electronic cigarettes—see how in the diagram below. More »
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Wind-Powered Cellphone Charger, Plus an Energy Joke
Since we're all such gadget freaks here, we're guessing that you use just a bit more electricity than the average Joe. So take a look at what wireless provider Orange is coming out with, a wind-powered cellphone charger. Best of all, it's really light (150g) and tiny so it should be very easy to take with you. Although there's no word yet on the exact energy specs. More »
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NEC's New Displays Put an End to Screen Glare
Nothing's more frustrating than working on your laptop and seeing your mug reflected on the display. NEC's new "super-transmissive natural light TFTs" might put an end to those days. They claim the screens can display vivid colors regardless of the environment you're in. So you can be plopped down at a Park somewhere on a sunny day and you'll get a glare-free picture. The models range in sizes from 10.4-inches to 15, the downside is their resolution tops out at 1,024x768. For the moment, NEC plans on using the new displays on kiosks. Let's hope they find their way onto laptop screens too. More »
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