When you push or pull with a simple machine, you are applying a force and doing work. And, if you get more force out of a machine than you put into it, then that machine has a mechanical advantage.

One of the best ways for amateur golfers to add a bit of extra distance is by learning how to hit a draw. Draws usually come off with less spin, which helps the ball roll out further compared to a ...

Valve announced a new Steam Machine this week, and while I think it’s going to have a major impact on the next generation of gaming hardware – however PC-like that looks – there’s still one big ...

A new children’s book, titled Simple Machines Made Simple, wants to demystify mechanical engineering for kids as young as a year old. It recently beat its Kickstarter goal by 700%—raising more than ...

It's not a "GameCube" per se, but Valve's Steam Machine will bring your Steam library to your living room. Reading time 4 minutes Valve is entering the console race, and it’s doing so in the most ...

The eighth edition of The Architecture Drawing Prize has revealed its 15 winners, following a radical restructuring of its judging criteria to reflect the evolving landscape of architectural ...

As City Hall hunts for more cash to balance Chicago’s ledger, aldermen and Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration alike have shown increased interest in green-lighting airport gambling. But even with ...

Nature can be an instructive guide for overcoming technological barriers. In 1969, the American engineer Otto Schmitt coined a term to describe the practice of science pulling from nature’s source ...

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...

In this video, I share a simplified approach to drawing human anatomy by breaking it down into basic geometric shapes. The method focuses on proportion, structure, and easy-to-understand forms to help ...