They may sound high-tech, but rocket stoves (named for the way air moves through them) are anything but. Designed to increase fuel efficiency without increasing harmful emissions, rocket stoves are ...

This rocket stove took Muhammet Sel a few hours to build, but it'll bring water to a boil in less than 10 minutes! Learn how to build woodburning cookstoves for your campsite, homestead, or backyard ...

Rocket stoves are an interesting, if often overlooked, method for cooking or for generating heat. Designed to use biomass that might otherwise be wasted, such as wood, twigs, or other agricultural ...

If you find yourself with lots of leftover wood (from carpentry projects and the like), you don't need to waste them. By building a rocket stove, you can heat your house with just a handful of wood.

Rocket stoves are an interesting, if often overlooked, method for cooking or for generating heat. Designed to use biomass that might otherwise be wasted, such as wood, twigs, or other agricultural ...

What Is a Rocket Mass Heater? First, let me just start off by saying that as a full-time resident of a very rural community in hardiness Zone 3b, heat is a priority for me — a big one. However, as a ...

Jaymi Heimbuch is a writer and photographer specializing in wildlife conservation, technology, and food. She is the author of "The Ethiopian Wolf: Hope at the Edge of Extinction." LifeHacker brought ...

It’s easy to forget how comfortable our lives have become. When we cook food with the twist of a stove knob or heat our homes with the nudge of a thermostat, we fail to recall that in the not too ...

The rocket stove promises to burn hotter and more efficiently than traditional wood cook stoves. They appeal to survivalists and anyone who spends time outside.

The crackle of a fire on a cold winter night can add charm to any home. However, fireplaces aren’t a particularly efficient source of heat, especially in chilly temperatures. And electric fireplaces, ...