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Jason California
03-10-2010, 11:47 PM
http://gizmodo.com/5490624/ibm-develops-infinitely-recyclable-plant+based-plastic
ForkDolphin
03-10-2010, 11:55 PM
Hey, that's fantastic!
Bedlam66
03-11-2010, 12:39 AM
That's freaking awesome.
WillieLee
03-11-2010, 12:40 AM
Scalability is all that matters with every discovery.
Ben
03-11-2010, 04:36 AM
Scalability is all that matters with every discovery.Every little bit kelps. Get it? Kelp is a plant.
Bill Nolan
03-11-2010, 04:40 AM
I didn't check the link, but this means we don't have to keep up oil conservation efforts and can all drive gas guzzlers again, right? AWESOME!
Thomas Mauer
03-11-2010, 05:28 AM
I wonder if the OPEC nations are shitting their pants a little today.
MAK15
03-11-2010, 05:55 AM
dude- this is pretty boss
CapnChaos
03-11-2010, 05:57 AM
Didn't check out the link, but the concept certainly sounds great. I was just thinking the other day, wondering why organic oils couldn't be used in plastic production. (I'm sure there is one, I just don't know it.) So after this is developed into usefulness, we can start converting engines to alcohol and lift the trade embargo on Brazilian ethanol. It'd be nice if the only oil we needed for our cars was to lubricate them. Now THAT would make Opec shit their pants.