(computer chirps) Eiffel designed two devices: sandboxes, an ancient technique used by the Egyptians, and hydraulic jacks, to help level out the position of the piles.

Thanks to restoration underway on the Eiffel Tower, the engraved names of 72 French scientists and engineers from the original design becoming visible again.

In the space located right below one of the tower’s pillars, Eiffel built an elevator based on the same technology he used to level the tower – hydraulic pressure. Editor’s Picks Decoding da ...

The engineers resorted to using hydraulic jacks to move each foot and mounted a unique scaffolding system, on top of which lay boxes of sand that emptied to regulate the slant of the truss frames.

Road Trip 2011: Most people only go up the Eiffel Tower. But those in the know can arrange a visit to the military bunker located just adjacent and below the tower's south pillar. CNET got a look.

Electricians Henri Pellier, center, and Eric Auzelle change a light bulb atop the Eiffel tower on Oct. 29, 2008, in Paris. To change a bulb on one of the 360 spotlights that illuminate the tower ...

Climb and Jump Tower is an experience on the Roblox platform where you climb and scale massive structures inspired by real-world landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Leaning Tower ...

Work is nearing completion on a reconstructed first floor for the Eiffel Tower that will offer visitors the opportunity to walk over a glass floor.

The Eiffel Tower was evacuated last night after a knife-wielding man wearing a Paris Saint-Germain shirt reportedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar' before trying to force his way past security.