Vacuum-Controlled Elevator Developed

Aenox writes "Vacuum Elevators of Florida have released a one-man elevator system that easily slots into buildings. It has gone on sale in the U.S. for around $20,000 and uses only electricity to power vaccum-inducing suction turbines that can lift 204Kg several floors up. They claim it provides a smooth ride but from the video it looks like it could use some oil."

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Re:Editor desperately needed at NewScientist.com

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Don't be such an anal prick. It's not like they reported falsehoods or lies, which is a far bigger problem than one or typographical errors in an article.

I suppose what, you do everything 100% accurately? Give people a fucking break and start your own magazine that will be profitable and stand up to your anal standards.

Re:Failsafes

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Usually there aren't too many survivors after such an event, so I doubt anyone here has actually had the opportunity to ask such a question.


So...when the plane has just landed and pulled up to the gate...and someone opens a cargo door before the cabin has been adjusted...you're saying the plane will explode or something? Must be an airbus...