With a pedal generator, you can turn human effort into usable energy—ideal for off-grid setups, emergency backups, or just a fun DIY project. This guide gives you a fast-track look at how pedal ...

It seems that no matter how new your smartphone is, battery life is never efficient. After all, when your phone is filled with features and apps, it’s hard to not use them all day long, but strapping ...

Using pedal power to generate electricity is not a new idea, of course, but Billions in Change says it has been able to refine the concept. "Energy-producing bikes are not new, but before Free ...

MUSHERI CENTER, Rwanda — In this remote village of dirt-floor homes, recharging a cellphone has long meant bicycling 25 miles to the nearest town with power, or 4 miles to the closest charged-up car ...

Marketplace Africa offers CNN viewers a unique window into African business on and off the continent. It is the destination for movers and shakers at the forefront of African business. Unplugged from ...

When you have a solar-powered web server, where do you go next for a source of power? Instead of lazily mooching off the sun, you can use your muscle with a bike generator. [Ed note: The site is run ...

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