Black ICE Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 http://apnews.myway.com//article/20040915/D853Q3900.html The therapeutic power of flowers takes on new meaning with a Japanese gadget that turns plants into audio speakers, making the petals and leaves tremble with good vibrations. Called Ka-on, which means "flower sound" in Japanese, the machine consists of a donut-shaped magnet and coil at the base of a vase that hooks up to a CD player, stereo or TV. Place the flowers into the vase, turn on Ka-on and the magnet and coil relay the sound vibrations up the stems through the plant's water tubes. Near your ear and hear the music emanate from the petals. Touch a leaf, and feel it shake as though in a quiet dance. Unlike regular speakers, which send sound in one direction, Ka-on shoots it in all directions, filling an entire room with music in a more natural ambiance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_BiB_ Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 http://apnews.myway.com//article/20040915/D853Q3900.html 32012[/snapback] Eh, nothing new. I've been using two potted begonias for earphones for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 And let's not forget Venus Flytrap from WKRP in Cincinnati. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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