Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For more than a century, elevators have gone pretty much just up and ...

Federal safety regulators have recalled a slew of residential elevators over the years because of potentially deadly risks to children, and September is proving to be a case in point, with three such ...

Rarely does a day go by without a Strip elevator or escalator out of service. Between routine maintenance, cleaning and vandalism, the machines face a number of hurdles that deter smooth operations.

A home elevator may seem like a big-ticket splurge, but it can make a huge difference in the accessibility of your home and allow greater freedom for those with mobility limitations. This is ...

These days, the idea of a driverless car makes a lot of people nervous. Our Planet Money team goes back in time when automatic elevators made people just as worried. Now, as Google and other companies ...

WILKINSBURG (KDKA) — People living in a Wilkinsburg apartment building are calling for help. They said there have been issues with the building, but nothing is being done. According to Wood Towers' ...

Dan Darkow, director of the Miller Center for Student Disability Services, credited with advocating for universal design ...

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– The elevators in a Swatara Township building have been out for days, causing a major headache for residents who can not use the stairs. The Housing Authority of Dauphin ...