When the power goes out at home, what do you do? Most of us probably scramble around the house looking for a flashlight. [Gigawatts] wanted a better solution, so he built an emergency lighting system ...

My first year in Costa Rica, there was a week so windy I could have sworn I was living in “The Wizard of Oz.” Traffic signs and roof tiles flew off their posts and torpedoed into cars (and sometimes ...

Most of us feel, or at least understand, that primordial fear of the dark. This comes from a past when larger and nastier animals roamed the nighttime landscape, and the light of a bright fire was the ...

Emergencies can happen anytime, making a DIY home kit vital for safety. This guide explains key items and tips to stay prepared and secure.