Willy Wonka’s glass elevator is real! Well, sort of. In Italy, there’s an elevator that can switch directions and move both horizontally and vertically. Plus, there’s a glass lookout so you can see ...

Engineering firm ThyssenKrup has created a Maglev elevator that operates horizontally as well as vertically, and without cables. The firm has completed the first public tests of the technology in a ...

Some places mount their traffic lights straight up and down, while others lay them on their sides. There are several reasons for the choices they make.

Genoa, Italy, is a gorgeous city built right into the seaside mountains. But the vertical landscape makes it difficult for residents and travelers to get around. However, thanks to decades-old ...

About two years ago Chris Seymour of Seymour A/V was kind enough to write us a very informative article (Vertical vs Horizontal Center Channel Speaker Designs) comparing frequency response variations ...

It is well known that bumblebees and other pollinators can tell the difference between plants that will provide them with nectar and pollen and those that won’t. However, until now little has been ...