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Got an Old Cellphone? Make Sure It Gets Refurbished and Reused
John Platt, January 26, 2010
Cell phone providers make it very easy for us to upgrade our phones, and in fact, about half of mobile users do replace our phones every year. But what happens to all of those old phones? According to a recent survey by ABI Research, 92% of old phones end up landfills, even though most of those phones have a lot of life left in them.
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Which Cell Phones Emit the Most Radiation?
John Platt, February 26, 2010
According to some scientists, the radiation emitted by cell phones can raise some of your risks for brain tumors. It's not conclusive, but why take the risk?
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Can A Cell Phone Application Help Fight Childhood Obesity?
John Platt, March 19, 2010
Can you write a cell phone application to help children eat healthier and lead more active lifestyles? If so then you could be in the running to win $40,000 worth of prizes in the Apps for Healthy Kids competition.
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Recycle Your Cell Phone, Plant a Tree
John Platt, April 02, 2010
The United Nations is currently in the middle of a project to plant 1 billion new trees, and one way they hope to accomplish their goal is to turn your old cell phone into a tree.
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Samsung Launches Its Greenest Cellphone Yet
John Platt, July 08, 2010
No cell phone is completely eco-friendly, but the new Samsung Restore comes a lot closer than most.
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Who Makes the Greenest Cell Phones?
John Platt, March 14, 2011
Your tiny cell phone is a potentially giant environmental nightmare.
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