Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To the uninitiated, electricity might seem like a sort of hidden ...

Power generation is based on the 1831 discovery by Michael Faraday, which showed that moving a magnet within a coil of wire can generate an electric current. Generators are based on the connection ...

A new floating droplet electricity generator is redefining how rain can be harvested as a clean power source by using water ...

A generator can keep the lights on in your home during a power outage or can charge your phone when you’re camping. Generators turn mechanical energy into electrical energy and become a source of ...

Electric-power production is a conservative business; it makes electricity just as it did more than a century ago—by driving copper wires through magnetic fields. That is all that happens in the huge, ...

Many homeowners are surprised to learn that most solar systems stop working during an outage — even on sunny days. That’s why many people add a backup generator (or solar batteries) to make sure their ...

With an ability to turn friction into small amounts of electricity, triboelectric generators may one day be used in clothes that turn movement into power, in battery-free brain implants, and a host of ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...