Climbing Stairs Just Got Easier with Energy-Recycling Steps | News CenterEnergy-recycling stairs developed to store a user’s energy during descent and return energy to the climber during ascent. When going up, the stairs give people a boost by releasing stored energy, making it 37 percent easier on the knee than using conventional stairs. Researchers at Georgia Tech and Emory University have created a device that makes walking up and down stairs easier. They’ve built e
