Author: Diana Adams
The Future Of Meat: Lab-Grown In A Bioreactor In Your Kitchen
We all know we won't be able to sustain our current food supply in the future, but the question is, how will it change exactly? Most people agree we will have to start eating insects at some point, but creating and sustaining enough food to feed our growing population is more complex than just eatin ...
Officially Licensed Death Star Birdhouse For Geeky Birds In Your Yard
This is the time of year when families spend a lot of time outside mingling at summer BBQs, swimming in pools or even bird watching. The birds around my house wake up at about 4:00 in the morning, and I love leaving the windows open so I can hear them start their day. If you are a Star Wars fan (and ...
Retro Necktie Made With Real Cassette Tape Fabric That Can Play Music
Here at Bit Rebels, we are huge fans of the '80s cassette tapes. We've written many articles about how those old cassette tapes can be recycled and repurposed into new things that are artistic and sometimes even useful. I never knew until today that those tapes can be combined with polyester to crea ...
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7 Types Of Social Media Fans And Followers Of Brands [Infographic]
These days, most brands use social media to raise brand awareness and build a loyal following of customers and potential customers. If you are a brand, you have probably noticed it is a very diverse group of people who follow you. I've even noticed it on our Bit Rebels fan page. You can see it in th ...
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The 10 Biggest Time Wasters During Your Workday [Infographic]
We all waste a little time at work, right? It doesn't matter if you work from home or in a corporate setting. I'm not saying that's a bad thing. Sometimes taking five or ten minutes here or there to get our minds off what we're doing can give us a jolt of creativity and a new perspective. But how mu ...
Repurpose Wi-Fi Signals To Gesture Control Everything In Your House
We've written about many gesture controlled goodies before, but this one must be the daddy of them all. How would you like to be able to control everything in your house (even without being in the same room) with a swipe of your hand? Now that is gesture control! Think of it as if your entire house ...
Wearable Air Pollution Monitoring Sensor Analyzes Your Air Quality
Depending on where you live, you might be concerned about air quality. You might even live in a place with poor air quality, and you don't realize it. Several months ago, I sent a picture from here in Atlanta to a friend of mine in Europe. He commented about how the air looks smoggy in my outdoor pi ...
Solar Powered Wheelchair Design Complete With Smartphone Charger
It seems like there is a solar powered concept design for just about everything today, and that even includes wheelchairs. This wheelchair design has retractable solar panels and even a solar powered gadget charger. It was created by a team of students at the University of Virginia's School of Engin ...
Small Suitcase Transforms Into An Office Desk With Two Stools & A Lamp
The world of mobile technology that we live in has opened a lot of doors for us all. My favorite part of my job is that I can work from anywhere. I've worked here on Bit Rebels from as far away as Shanghai and as close as my bed. A lot of people I know work with the same flexibility, and if you do a ...
Technology For Kids: Play-Doh 3D Printer (This One Is Real)
I remember on April Fool's Day this year when ThinkGeek came out with their Play-Doh 3D printer. It was a great prank, and a lot of people fell for it. Shockingly, for once, I figured it out before writing about it. I can assure you though, this particular Play-Doh 3D printer is for real. What a bri ...
Google Maps To Integrate With Google+ To Provide Personalized Maps
If you haven't paid attention to Google+ lately, it might be time to revisit it again. Aside from the other Google benefits of being on Google+, now there is another one to add to the list. Google maps will soon provide you with personalized maps based on information from your Google+ friends. Does ...
Umbrella Holder Incorporated Into Our Car Design Makes A Lot Of Sense
We've had a lot of rain while tropical storm Andrea zips up the east coast of the United States. After getting in and out of my car a dozen times yesterday while trying to manage a wet, drippy umbrella, it made me think there must be a better way. Does it really make sense that we should have to rem ...
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10 Twitter Mistakes That Are Even More Annoying IRL [Infographic]
I'm not usually a fan of calling people out on Twitter mistakes. Each person gets out of social media what they put into it, and there is no reason to let anyone cramp your style (even if it annoys some people). But when I saw this list of 10 Twitter mistakes in the real world, I couldn't stop giggl ...
Popcorn App Makes Sure You Never Burn Your Microwave Popcorn Again
If you don't cook microwave popcorn, you won't think this app is a big deal. You might even wonder why it's necessary. But if you are a big fan of popcorn like me, you'll probably get excited about this. Almost every time I make microwave popcorn, I burn the first bag and undercook the second bag. Y ...
Programmable Interactive LEGO Bricks Inspired By Video Games
These days, kids learn how to interact with apps the moment they can hold a mobile device. Kids born today are part of the first generation of true digital natives. With all the technology kids have at their disposal, they will most likely not be as impressed as we were with simple toys like LEGO br ...