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Students SPARKLE on bike

A group of Lowell Middle School students are pictured with an exercise bike, after a presentation at the school on SPARKLE by John Kilbourne, professor of movement science.

The SPARKLE (Spinning Physical and Renewable Kinetic Living Energy) Project uses human motion on an exercise bike to enhance health and fitness while producing usable electric energy. Kilbourne said tools and appliances like computers, cell phones, iPods, and batteries can all be powered or charged using human energy.

Photo courtesy of John Kilbourne

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