Tag: Bacteria
The Unexpected Effects Of Smartphone Use (Including Acne Breakouts)
If you are a regular reader of Bit Rebels, you know how dirty your smartphone is. I've written about it many times. This is especially true if you tweet in the loo, which many people do. One out of every six smartphones has fecal matter on it, and bacteria can live on your phone for up to a week. Vi ...
Medical Implant Heals Wounds & Then Dissolves
The augmentation of our bodies has reached a point where we are beginning to see some true innovation. Latest in a row of eye-opening innovations is a groundbreaking medical implant that is going to change the treatment of wounds forever. Medical implants are of course not a new field of discovery, ...
Christmas Trees Created In A Petri Dish With Festive Fungi
Ahh…There is nothing like a Christmas tree design created with bacteria and other microorganisms in a petri dish. If I was a scientist stuck in a lab all day long, and if I needed some holiday cheer, I would definitely try to hook up some petri dishes with festive fungi too. Let me ask you this, whe ...
Beware Of Your Keyboard: A Lesson In Hygiene
Many people spend their work day in front of a computer. If you are reading this right now, chances are you’re in front of a keyboard. Ask yourself this, when’s the last time you cleaned your keyboard? Heck, have you ever cleaned your keyboard?
The importance of washing hands has been engrained i ...
For Workaholics: A Keyboard Design With A Lunch Bowl Built In
Do you get to take a lunch break every day when you're at work? I don't. Well, I could, but I often get so wrapped up in whatever I'm doing that I don't take time to eat until my stomach is growling so much that I'm forced to address the food issue. It's probably not the healthiest way to live, but ...
Art Created With Germs: The Beauty Of Bacteria
You are either going to feel dirty and rush to wash your hands after reading this, or you are going to think it's kinda neat. I fall somewhere in the middle. The inside of a human body is truly fascinating, and it gets even more mysterious and interesting when put under a microscope. Whether you are ...
Germaphobes: New Technology Makes Clothes Germ-Free
Do you carry hand sanitizer around with you and use it like it's your lifesaver? Do you wash your hands at least once each hour? Do you dread touching door knobs and faucets in public bathrooms? Do you buy everything you can that has an "anti-bacterial" label on it? If so, you are a germaphobe like ...
Dirty or Delicious: The 5-Second-Rule Investigated
If you have kids, you are probably familiar with the 5-second-rule. It's a rule that claims that if you drop food on the floor, but pick it up within 5 seconds, it's still safe and clean to eat. My 10 year old son lives by the 5-second-rule. If he didn't, he wouldn't eat much since he drops food ...
Science: He Wore Jeans For 15 Months Without Washing Them
I know you are probably wondering how this article can be about science, but trust me, wearing jeans for 15 months without washing them is as much a science experiment as anything else. Can you even imagine the bacteria that would be growing on those badboys? Gross. Well, at least that is what any ...
Nanotech Tea Bag Provides Drinking Water For Less Than A Penny
A huge breakthrough has been made to create safe drinking water from polluted water sources around the world. It's a vital aspect for the growth of under developed countries, and could help eliminate a string of diseases connected to contaminated water. The solution is simple and was tried before, ...
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