The concept of building your own hydroelectric generator seems simple at face value: use gravity to impart as much force as possible onto a turbine, which spins a generator, thus generating ...

Learn how to make a simple electric doorbell at home in this step-by-step tutorial. Using everyday materials like cardboard, ...

Discover how to build a simple DIY wind turbine using basic household items like an aluminum can, copper wire, and cardboard. This step-by-step guide demonstrates the entire process from preparing ...

Winter storms bring freezing temperatures—and power outages or mishaps that knock out your home’s heat. Here’s what you can ...

A generator should stand away from doors, windows, and vents, and renters and homeowners should install carbon monoxide ...

After a massive “state-of-emergency” power outage in Canada last week — on the heels of a massive outage in Wyoming — those ...

Priced at over $12,000, it’s something you should maybe build yourself.

The most common motor style for an electric bike is a hub motor (a motor in the center of the wheel), and we’ve all known for a long time that e-bikes generally can’t do regenerative braking. Well, ...

Most people treat the end of the world like a cinematic aesthetic. They play Fallout, they watch The Last of Us, and they buy EDC knives and tactical ...

Freezing rain hit London, Ontario and southwestern Ontario on Boxing Day. This caused many power outages. Ice built up on ...

Appliances are non-functional during a power outage and batteries do not last long. A new discovery could lead to batteries ...