China scientists find use for cigarette butts


Science | 207263 hits | May 18 8:58 pm | Posted by: wildrosegirl
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Chemical extracts from cigarette butts -- so toxic they kill fish -- can be used to protect steel pipes from rusting, a study in China has found.

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  1. by avatar Public_Domain
    Wed May 19, 2010 4:33 am
    :|

  2. by avatar Dragom
    Wed May 19, 2010 4:53 am
    Preventing rust is good enough for me.

  3. by avatar Public_Domain
    Wed May 19, 2010 4:57 am
    :|

  4. by avatar GreenTiger
    Sun May 23, 2010 3:29 pm
    Anytime somebody comes with a good idea to recycle some garbage is excellent.

  5. by avatar Yogi
    Sun May 23, 2010 5:29 pm
    "Mr_Canada" said
    Lol, I'm waiting for the one good story about cigs.

    "Cigarettes might prevent hangnails" or something.


    coming from someone who is constantly bragging on CKA about how much/ how often IS SUCKING IN, AND FILLING HIS LUNGS WITH 'HIS CHOICE OF SMOKE',AND THATS OK. YOU FUCKING HYPOCRITE!



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