Come learn how a traction elevator work! We'll also explore history and different types of elevators. The elevator (or lift) has been around for almost 2000 years now. Elisha Otis invented a ...

It can sometimes be wonderfully fascinating to discuss with other riders about whether the "Close Door" and "Open Door" buttons inside an elevator actually work. Years ago, in an article in the ...

A memorable elevator pitch ensures the other person understands what you do and has an opportunity to follow up with comments or questions. This, then, starts a dialogue that could lead to a ...

It could only work with something like a carbon nanotube cable—which we don't have (yet). OK, but what if we make the Earth spin twice as fast with a 12-hour day?