Compound

Humans use compound pulleys all the time. The are based on the work-energy principle. Here is a physics based explanation of this type of simple machine. The post Let’s Learn Some Physics Playing With Compound Pulleys appeared first on WIRED.

Actor-producer Tobey Maguire has sold his home in Santa Monica for $3.325 million, roughly 11% over the asking price, the Multiple Listing Service shows. Sited on slightly more than 8,000 square feet, the property includes a reimagined 1920s bungalow, a separate studio and a detached garage prev…

East Coast retreats for diplomats were seen by the Obama administration as beachside spy nests, and all Russians were ordered out.

The Malibu home of blockbuster producer Joel Silver, whose credits include the “Lethal Weapon,” “Die Hard” and “Matrix” franchises, is on the market for $57.5 million, and new photos have offered up a glimpse inside the oceanfront spread. Tucked behind gates in the Carbon Beach area, the 1930s..…

Designed for entertaining, this contemporary compound in Venice brings California casual sensibilities to a Spanish-style villa. Set on a tree-lined street, the tile-roofed house opens to a flagstone terrace with a saltwater swimming pool. A detached guesthouse/entertainment space sits opposite.…

Actor-producer Tobey Maguire and his estranged wife, jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer, have listed their artful compound in Santa Monica for sale at $2.995 million. The three-house property centers on a 1920s home that was remodeled and expanded by architect Ruben Ojeda for a previous owner. As..…