Green mobile phone cover will power flower

A MOBILE phone implanted with a sunflower seed and made from biodegradable material has been unveiled by scientists.

The theory is that the biodegradable phone cover can be buried and release nutrients as it deteriorates, helping the sunflower grow.

It is hoped that the prototype, developed by researchers from Warwick University, will mean phone covers can simply be buried in the ground after use.

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