NASA To Use 3D Printer To Print Objects In Space
You know something is going to change the world when it's picked up by NASA as a solution to one of their greatest problems. Believe it or not, NASA is looking into using 3D printing so they won't have to bring delicate, sensitive instruments and building blocks into space. The transportation cost f ...
Manga Generator Instantly Creates A Comic Of Your Life
I am one of those people who is big on optimizing everything. With optimization comes understanding, and that is usually what makes optimization so much fun, at least for me. There are a lot of different optimizations, and it would be impossible to implement them all. When it comes to creativity, op ...
Dad Hacks Power Wheelchair So His Little Boy Can See The World
This is your feel good story of the day, and it will make you appreciate your life and health. It's about a 2-year-old little boy named Alejandro who has Spinal Muscular Atrophy. It's a degenerative neuromuscular disorder that makes it very hard for him to move. Since he's on a 5 year waiting list t ...
Innovative ‘World’s Thinnest Keyboard’ Is Thinner Than You Think
Do you know how thick a millimeter is? I looked it up today. Here are some things that are about one millimeter thick: a piece of paper, a fingernail, a smallish raindrop, a biggish grain of sand and a lowercase 'o' when typed in Times New Roman size 10. Now, take that thickness and divide it in hal ...
![Why People Still Prefer Visual Infographics Over Text [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/why-infographics-so-popular-infographic-optimized.jpg "Why People Still Prefer Visual Infographics Over Text [Infographic]")
Why People Still Prefer Visual Infographics Over Text [Infographic]
Just yesterday I wrote an article about how cats and bacon still rule the Internet. The search traffic for those words is still high, and their popularity doesn't seem to be waning even though it's been several years. Today I'd like to talk about infographics from this same perspective. Some people ...
DIY High Tech Rainbow Kicks: The High-Top Sneakers That Light Up
Light-up sneakers have come a long way in the past few years. If you want to show the world you have the most high tech custom sneakers ever, you might want to make these DIY high-top sneakers. You'll have to have a little 'know-how' when it comes to geeky crafts, but overall, I think it should be a ...
Hoop Tracker: The Smartwatch That Will Improve Your Basketball Skills
There are so many niche smartwatches that are available now or will be available soon. It started out that they were mostly designed for fitness, but now there is seemingly no end to what some of them can do. I think someday shopping for a smartwatch will be like shopping for a camera or TV. In othe ...
![The Reasons Why Kittens And Bacon Still Go Viral Online [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/kittens-bacon-internet-popularity-infographic-optimized.jpg "The Reasons Why Kittens And Bacon Still Go Viral Online [Infographic]")
The Reasons Why Kittens And Bacon Still Go Viral Online [Infographic]
I realized how popular kittens and bacon were online back in 2009. They weren't only popular on social media, but on the Internet overall. The crazy thing is, even now, over four years later, they still go viral. The fact that Grumpy Cat stole the show from Elon Musk, Al Gore and others at the most ...
Knight Rider Fan Builds Perfect Replica Of The KITT Car
Fans usually take things to a whole new level once they get a creative idea into their manic minds. We have all seen the insanely creative Cosplay costumes, replica builds and all the other things that fans want to bring to our attention when they upload them to the Internet. Some fans take it way b ...
Kapture Smartwatch Is The Next Step In Wearable Technology
The world has entered a new stage of technology, the wearable era. Previously the only wearable technology we could even remotely call wearable was the Walkman. Times have changed, and now we're used to seeing all kinds of stuff that is supposed to make our lives a whole lot easier to live. We're al ...
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What A Phishing Email Looks Like And How To Detect One [Infographic]
If you are on your computer all day, it would probably be hard for a scammer to entangle you in the web of a phishing email. I've had my identity stolen before, so I've learned the hard way not to click on any links or download any attachments in email unless I'm sure about where they're coming from ...
The Mercedes Engine That Was Completely Rebuilt From Odd Materials
I've always liked the Mercedes brand, but I've never seen anything like this before. If you are into car engines, this one will be unlike any engine you've ever seen before. If you had some time on your hands, and a V12 Mercedes engine, what would you do with it? Artist Eric van Hove decided that wi ...
Artistic Breakfast: Japanese Anime Toast Art That Is Too Pretty To Eat
If you're going to drink the fancy latte art that's been spread around the Internet lately, it only makes sense to complement it with another delicious art piece. How about some toast art? We've written about toast art before, and although I've never made any myself, I think I've figured out one of ...
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Mind-Boggling Internet Growth From 1984 – 2013 [Infographic]
For just a moment, think about what you were doing back in 1984. Were you in school, were you starting your first job, were you even born? I was just a kid in 1984, and I didn't even know the Internet existed, but it did. Back then, the Internet linked 1,000 hosts at University and corporate labs. I ...
Scientist From NASA Makes The Aurora Borealis In A Big Glass Jar
I thought it was interesting to learn the origin of the words 'Aurora Borealis' today. The Roman goddess of dawn is named Aurora, and the Greek name for the north wind is Boreas. If you've seen the Aurora Borealis, you know it's an incredible light show in the sky. According to the Geophysical Insti ...