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Awesome stuff. I still have a desktop computer from 2001 that I haven't gotten rid off. (Too lazy!) It'd be nice if future logic boards could be melted down / d
by ronyeh 14y ago
Awesome stuff. I still have a desktop computer from 2001 that I haven't gotten rid off. (Too lazy!) It'd be nice if future logic boards could be melted down / dissolved in some way.
Imagine biodegradable (or easily recyclable) tablets. You could upgrade every few years without feeling the guilt of leaving an old iPad gathering dust on your bookshelf.
From the article:
[The] technology allows a staggering 90% of the original structure to be re-used.
For comparison, less than 2% of traditional PCB material can be re-used.
- MichaelApproved 14y agoWhy recycle an old iPad after a few years? That device is very much still usable and should be donated to someone or some organization, as is.