ELEVATOR | 06.13.24

How Do You Build Tunnels and Bridges Underwater? A Geotechnical Engineer Explains the Construction Tricks ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

@partylikejzl w/ @rachelc00k   How Do You Build Tunnels and Bridges Underwater? A Geotechnical Engineer Explains the Construction Tricks For better or worse, our default mode is to trust. We trust the hotel bed we’re typing from doesn’t have bed bugs. We trust the Uber driver to get us there without worrying about what route he/she is taking. We trust that when we drive over a bridge, the massive semi we’re passing isn’t massive enough to collapse the structure.  Never hurts to hear from an engineer on that last one, though.   Celebrate Father’s Day with Tekto Knives [Partner]  Dad deserves the best. This Father’s Day, don’t just show up—show up with a Tekto Knife. Engineered for life’s toughest tasks, these knives are as reliable as Dad himself. Plus, every order comes with a free Tekto T-shirt in your choice of white or black, plus Tekto is guaranteeing delivery by Father’s Day. Don’t miss out on the chance to give a gift that’s as sharp and dependable as he is.  Make this Father’s Day unforgettable with Tekto Knives.    Apple’s Next Nebulous Idea: Smart Home Robots We use technology like we use a hammer. For specific tasks we don’t want to do ourselves. Pressing a nail into a wall would suck. Hammering it in, easy. So if there comes a smart device that can do all the things around the house we don’t want to do, we’re in. But we don’t want it doing anything more or less than that.  Nothing nebulous about our robot desires.   7 Merit Badges the Boy Scouts Were Forced to Discontinue The sash-wearing, badge-seeking boys club was founded back in 1910. So it’s no wonder why many of their merits have either evolved or been discontinued altogether. But one on this list really caught our attention. We’d like to reinstate it, so that young men understand the value of the ability to fire off a DM to anyone, anytime.  The Pigeon Raising merit.   Why We Get Bored of the Best Things in Life and How to Fight It Here’s a metaphor. You light a candle, and boom. Nose is happy wafting up the new scent. But after a few minutes in the room, the scent fades. Candle’s still going. But your ability to notice it goes away. Here’s another. You stare at a picture long enough, the colors start to fade. Because your brain has already inputted the colors, and it stops noticing them.  The antidote? Keep evolving, Dear Riders. Lean into change. (GQ🔺)   The Mixer NASA reveals why it's so hard to spot alien life and its plans to find alien worlds like Earth. Yes, people are actually eating cicadas this summer. Can AI tell you what your dog’s bark means? The first ever letter to contain OMG. The 2-year-old painter selling his artwork for up to $7,000. These winners of the 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards. Why “joshing” means “kidding around.” 10 things to do if you're scraping by financially.* *Partner     /GTFO @chasingtheshiftinglight | Lehigh, Kansas     Our Gentleman's Agreement We'll keep the free daily newsletters coming. You share with a friend if you're enjoying. Capeesh? Forward to a friend.   Love Elevator? You’ll probably dig our other newsletters too. Check out Shift, Jimmy, and Blazer.   Let's Partner Put your brand in front of 800,000 passionate Elevator readers. Get in touch.   Send us a tip    |    Editorial Policy   |    Advertise    |    Archives     @2024 Rotary Digital 300 Witherspoon St Suite 201 Princeton NJ 08542     Preferences  |  Unsubscribe