Tag: energy
Firefly Lights: Blue Home Laser Lamps With Passive Cooling Technology
There is a lot of innovation going on now when it comes to more efficient and environmentally friendly lighting options. It's a much needed area of our lives that needs improving, and we've written about many alternative lighting options. Yesterday I heard about a Kickstarter project that was seekin ...
Solar Powered Glass Crosswalk Sign Mixes Sci-Fi With Reality
Innovation is what's driving society further, whether it is within technology or not. When it is actually something technological, there are a bunch of benefits that can be reaped from it, until the power goes out that is. We see a lot of technological concept designs here at Bit Rebels. They are se ...
Pedal Power Energy From A Bicycle Used To Churn Ice Cream
Alternative ways to create energy are always welcomed, and lately it seems like the bicycle is getting a lot of attention. I've read several articles lately about pedal power, and how it can do things we've probably never thought about before. Just a few days ago we even featured a startup that has ...
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Weird Energy Sources That Could Make Free Energy [Infographic]
Usually when I write about "free energy" devices, I get a storm of comments saying there is no such thing as free energy. I agree that there is probably nothing free left in this world, especially energy. In order to produce energy, you almost always need to invest in something. But I will still sti ...
Green Tech: First Ever Bio-Adaptive Algae-Powered Building Opens
If you like green tech, this building in Hamburg, which is powered by algae, is going to inspire you. It's the first building like it in the world, and it's basically a self-sufficient living building. If you don't know what algae is, here is a Google Images link so you can see what it looks like. A ...
Weight Loss Breathalyzer Reports Your Metabolism On Your Smartphone
There are tons of weight loss apps and gadgets out there to help us manage our weight, but as of now, there hasn't been a device that can track your individual metabolism and report it to you on your smartphone so you'll know whether or not you are actually losing weight. This breathalyzer, called B ...
Flip: Next Gen Internet Controlled Light Switch System
People have always wanted to optimize things in their lives. It's like every single gadget, electronic device and even our interior design items are optimized to give us more room and time for other things. One thing that has annoyed people for decades is the nagging feeling of not knowing if you tu ...
Hamster Smartphone Charger Provides Free Energy
The quest for free power has always been looked at as a holy grail for humankind. If we can harness free power, we would never have to worry about polluting our planet or about how to fuel our transportation. Scientists, doctors, researchers, innovators and even hobbyists are constantly trying to co ...
11 Inspirational Quotes From History’s Most Creative Minds
No matter what your passion is, you will most likely be inspired by this beautiful collection of inspirational quotes designed by Nuno Filipe Miranda. I hope Nuno will create some more of these images, and maybe next time he will include some women innovators and creative people from other parts of ...
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Google: The Ultimate Numbers Bomb [Infographic]
Everyone knows that Google is heavily successful in most of their endeavors. They tend to have a sense of what people are most interested in. Sure, there have been things they have launched that have seen a looming dead end. However, with all the capital they invest in their products, services and p ...
![How To: Run An Eco-Friendly Home [Chart]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Energy-Savings-Home-Tips-Infographic-optimized.jpg "How To: Run An Eco-Friendly Home [Chart]")
How To: Run An Eco-Friendly Home [Chart]
By now we all know how important it is for our precious planet that we recycle and choose the materials we use in our daily lives wisely. Reusing things that we might have previously considered trash is also a great way to give a new life and purpose to materials that might otherwise end up in a lan ...
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How The Internet Is Killing The Planet [Infographic]
The Internet can be a hazardous place to mingle around, and it's apparent people are taking all the precautions they can to protect themselves and their children. However, personal safety isn't the only concern when it comes to the Internet. There are far more areas where the Internet is causing som ...
Lego Ray Gun: Insane Build With Amazing Retro Feel
When it comes to Lego guns, there are really two camps. There are those that either embrace the creativeness, or those that really hate the concept because it has to do with weapons. I can understand the concern, however there is a distinct difference between play and reality. Young kids might not b ...
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Star Wars: Every Possible Fact About The Death Star [Infographic]
To continue my journey through the world of Star Wars and the search for all the cool and geeky gadgets, I've finally come to the awesomeness of the Death Star, the empire's destructive weapon and ultimate fear factor tool. We saw the Death Star in the first movies, but we've never really gotten a ...
AA USB: The Flash Drive That Doubles As A Battery
Energy consumption is one of the hottest topics in today's news. Pretty much every day we're seeing how the price for energy is skyrocketing. It seems especially during the winter, production of energy is most costly which in turn pushes the prices up higher and higher. I can imagine that some re ...