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 191 • “Today there are more than 885,000 drones registered in the US alone”

Mad honey hunting

GLOBAL EYE • Showcasing the incredible world we live in

WISH LIST • The latest tech for SLEEP

FUTURE DRONES • DISCOVER THE FLYING MACHINES THAT CAN DELIVER GOODS, EVACUATE INJURED SOLDIERS FROM THE BATTLEFIELD, HELP FARMERS GROW CROPS AND MORE

RESURRECTING DINOSAURS • Does the discovery of their cells – and possibly even DNA – mean we stand a chance of bringing these long-lost beasts back to life?

What are SUPERFOODS? • How you fuel your body has a direct impact on your health, and some foods are considered far superior to others

WHAT IS A HANGOVER? • The biochemistry behind your body’s backlash after a night of heavy drinking

HOW ACUPUNCTURE WORKS • Fine needles have been inserted into the skin for centuries as a traditional medicine that can have full-body benefits

NEXT-GENERATION FLYING CAR • Could XPeng’s latest creation be the future of eVTOL cars?

BUILDING THE FAROE ISLAND TUNNELS • At up to 189 metres below the surface, these subsea tunnels connect the islands, their people and economies

BIGGEST BLACK HOLES IN THE UNIVERSE • There’s a giant black hole with the mass of 4 million Suns at the centre of the Milky Way. But that’s still tiny compared to its counterparts in other galaxies

HOW EARTH STORES CARBON • Dive into Earth’s carbon sinks and find out where the world’s carbon comes from

HOW OWLS HUNT • Why these birds are among the most precise predators in the world

WHY IS THE DEAD SEA DEAD? • This huge body of water is largely lifeless because of one crucial factor

HOW RADAR WAS INVENTED • The scientific discoveries and mechanical milestones that led to the creation of one of the world’s most revolutionary technologies

THE FUTURE OF RADAR • What are the capabilities of modern military radar? We visit a cutting-edge radar production facility to find out

TERABIT BROADBAND • A new fibre-optic breakthrough promises to unleash broadband up to 4.5 million times faster than what you might have at home

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