As we begin to re-enter the world, we’re proceeding with caution. These days, we have a new checklist before we run out the door. What was once the standard ‘phone, keys, wallet’ check has now become ...

Do “self-cleaning” elevator buttons really work? Without rigorous independent studies, experts say it’s hard to verify claims of “self-cleaning” or “antiviral" surfaces that have popped up during the ...

After Trapped In An Elevator premiered last week, we started hearing from viewers who disagreed with one of our on-screen experts about a quirk of elevator operation: the door-close button. Does it ...

Editor's note: This column is part of 'Why Do We?' — a weekly video series hosted by culture expert Martin Lindstrom that untangles unique quirks of human behavior. Click here for the full series page ...

The fifth entry in an occasional series examining mysterious or overlooked objects in our visual landscape. If you would like to suggest an object for the series, see the email address provided at the ...

Can we speak, for a moment, about the humble elevator button? I know, there could hardly be a more seemingly inconsequential design element, yet the elevator button has become the bane of my existence ...