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.

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GLOBAL EYE • Showcasing the incredible world we live in

INTACT WWII BOMB DISCOVERED IN ITALY’S RIVER PO

Chinese astronauts start testing new space station

Revolutionary War mercenary grave unearthed in New Jersey

THE PENTAGON IS OPENING A UFO INVESTIGATION OFFICE

Massive magnet plans for deep-sea meteorite fishing

DEEP-SEA WORM LOOKS LIKE A LUMINOUS LUMP OF SPAGHETTI

Man’s raspy voice is fungus in his throat

Whale sharks are the world’s biggest omnivores

‘Yoda’ primates sing duets like opera stars

US Space Force tests robot patrol dogs

ENORMOUS SINKHOLE OPENS IN CHILE

WISH LIST • The latest tech for PHOTOGRAPHY

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7 MODERN WONDERS OF THE WORLD • From staggeringly tall skyscrapers to structures that break new ground in form and function, take a tour of some of the planet’s overlooked construction marvels

WONDERS BY NUMBERS 23,000 • Thousands of trees and shrubs make up the Agora Garden

MOLES, FRECKLES AND SKIN TAGS • How these unique patterns of pigment form on your skin

WHY MIRRORS ARE SO REFLECTIVE • What makes looking glasses so good at reflecting light?

FOSSIL FUELS VS ALTERNATIVE ENERGY • The environmental cost of petrol and diesel is high, but alternative fuels could alleviate the impact on our planet

WHAT ARE GASTROPODS? • These slimy animals have twisted shells and topsy-turvy insides

WHY IS GRASS GREEN? • The same molecules that feed grass also give it its colour

SUPER DRONES • How unmanned flying machines are changing the world

ANTI-SATELLITE WEAPONS • Rival nations have developed powerful technology capable of knocking out satellites as the battle for space heats up

HAZARDOUS ASTEROIDS • There’s a real possibility Earth could be hit by an asteroid, but it’s an avoidable disaster

INSIDE THE VULCAN CENTAUR ROCKET • One of America’s newest space launch systems uses a new fuel and has reusable parts

WWII’S WEIRDEST INVENTIONS • Take a closer look at some of the strangest things the Allied and Axis powers came up with to take on their adversaries

WILDLIFE AT WAR • Even the animal kingdom wasn’t safe from WWII’s strangest ideas

Inside the first MODERN COMPUTER • Why the Difference Engine wasn’t finished in time to make history

HOW PASTA IS MADE • The surprisingly scientific process behind this popular food staple

WHAT IS A TURBOCHARGER? • How turbochargers improve car performance, from increasing their speed and acceleration to making engines more eco-friendly

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What is negative g-force? • If you accelerate downwards faster than the rate of natural free fall, you will experience what is known as a negative g-force. As you accelerate, the liquid in your body – your blood – moves slower than...