How It Works

Welcome to How It Works, the magazine that explains everything you never knew you wanted to know about the world we live in. Loaded with fully illustrated guides and expert knowledge, and with sections dedicated to science, technology, transportation, space, history and the environment, no subject is too big or small for How It Works to explain.

WELCOME • Issue 207

Global eye

GLOBAL EYE • Showcasing the incredible world we live in

WISH LIST • The latest tech for SLEEP

DRIVING ELECTRIC • Get behind the wheel of an all-electric vehicle and discover how we’re beating our addiction to gasoline-fuelled cars

HOW SATELLITE NAVIGATION WORKS • Whether you’re navigating the streets on your smartphone or driving long distances using a satnav device, you’re using a separate system to everyday phone calls and messages

ROLLER COASTER THRILLS EXPLAINED • Each year, people flock to theme parks for the adrenaline rush delivered by roller coasters. But how are they engineered to delight and excite?

THE SCIENCE OF ART • How scientific and technological advancements have expanded the possibilities of human creativity

HOW CATAPULTS WORKED • These terrifying weapons of fortress destruction could slingshot a siege to success

A GUIDE TO EXOPLANETS • How our knowledge of these worlds beyond the Solar System has exploded in the last three decades

INSIDE AN F-16 FIGHTER JET • The F-16 Fighting Falcon is an iconic jet, and after decades of service it’s still on the front line in Ukraine. We’ve gone into the cockpit to discover why this legend still takes charge of the skies today

WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL MICROSCOPE • How the scanning electron microscope takes detailed images of things too tiny for our naked eye to see

MINIBEASTS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE • Scanning electron microscopes can reveal remarkable details about our wild neighbours

ALL ABOUT YOURORGANS • From the heart to the brain, our vital organs work hard to help us survive

THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCREAMS • Phobias are irrational by definition. So why do we have them, and can they be cured?

HOW TOOTHPASTE IS MADE • Toothpaste can prevent tooth decay and leaves your mouth feeling fresh. But do we really need it?

HOW NATURE RECORDS HISTORY • Not only has Earth been around for billions of years, it’s been keeping a log of its journey across time

HORNETS EXPLAINED • What makes this massive member of the wasp family such a deadly bee killer?

BRAINDUMP • Amazing answers to your curious questions

THE LIBRARY • The latest book releases for curious minds

BRAIN GYM • Give your brain a puzzle workout

HOW TO… • Practical projects to try at home

INBOX • Speak your mind

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FAST FACTS • Amazing trivia that will blow your mind