An Urn That Lets You Rise From Your Ashes....As A Tree

Just like a Phoenix, but waaaaaay less badass.
Hey -- you ever wanted to be a tree? Well now you can (provided you're dead) thanks to the $225 Spiritree, a biodegradable urn that feeds a tree planted in the middle WITH YOUR BURNT-ASS REMAINS. I can't wait to be a mighty oak! "GW? Your ashes will probably be so toxic you'd kill the tree." Haha, I will kill all plant life within two square miles.
Thanks to lilco, who wants to be shot into the sun. Well obviously that's my first choice too.
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This is a shot of a flower from Psychotria elata, a small understory tree in tropical forests whose flowers are affectionately known as hooker's lips. Get it? Because they look like bright red lipsticked lips. Just think -- now you can plant a seed and grow your own girlfrie... / Continue →
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"Yep, definitely a bomb." Scientists at the University of Colorado have developed the early predecessors of future "bomb-sniffing" plants (move buzz over, bees!) that can change colors to indicate the presence of specific chemical compounds. No word on how long it takes for t... / Continue →
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Bubble tents: for admiring the great outdoors without actually having to be out of doors. Hey, that reminds me of something. Oh right -- WINDOWS. Launched this year, the structures can be now be hired out at sites across France for around £400 pounds (~$635) a night. Once... / Continue →

