Find out more about the inclined plane, the pulley and the screw. Find out more about three of the six simple machines: the inclined plane, the pulley and the screw. These simple machines make work ...

Discover how pulleys make lifting easier by spreading out force and changing direction. This science extra explores simple machines in action breaking down how pulleys work and where we use them every ...

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.

Explore the clever mechanics behind pulleys in Jiwi's Machines Episode 2. Discover how simple systems create powerful movements in this exciting Science Extra feature. People in Denmark 'stunned' by ...