Your garden variety automotive alternator is ripe for repurposing as is, but with a little modification, it can actually be used as a surprisingly powerful brushless motor. Looking to demonstrate the ...

This is one of those stories that should come with a "don't try this at home" disclaimer, but seeing how ridiculous and potentially dangerous the whole stunt is, the warning is pretty much implicit. A ...

We’ve featured a number of different concept and production electric bikes here on Geeky Gadgets, but this electric DIY mod by Jennifer Holt is fantastic. Using a 48v motor powered by a homemade ...

Bikes are modified in order to make them stand out from the crowd. They portray the rider’s individuality and his or her tastes or likings. But what happens when these tastes and likings start to turn ...

Shop the best deals on WIRED-tested outdoor gear from REI, Nemo, MSR, Coleman, Fjällräven, and more during REI’s Labor Day sale. WIRED spoke to a self-proclaimed leader of an online group called ...