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 195 • “Others believe that our understanding of gravity might be challenged by the existence of dark matter”

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GLOBAL EYE • Showcasing the incredible world we live in

WISH LIST • The latest KITCHEN GADGETS

20 WEIRDEST SCIENCE MYSTERIES • From dark matter to deep-sea crabs, science still can’t fully explain these strange quirks of nature

YOUR SKELETON EXPLAINED • It gives you shape, holds you together and encases vital organs, but this living structure is so much more than a coat hanger for your body

WHAT IS MORNING SICKNESS? • Why some pregnancies can cause nausea and vomiting

HOW TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT • The campaigns, votes and elections that put someone in America’s most powerful office

EXPLORING THE MOON’S CAVES • Earth’s rocky neighbour is home to a network of unexplored caves, and scientists are keen to take a peek inside

THE LIFE CYCLE OF A STAR • They’re formed from swirling clouds of gas and dust and often end their lives with an epic explosion. The life of a star is far from dull

WHAT IS THE COSMIC MICROWAVE BACKGROUND? • It’s the oldest thing in the universe that astronomers can still observe

CRAZY ANIMAL DEFENCES • From mesmerising distractions to bizarre biological weapons, here are some of the wild ways that animal species fight and deter predators

WHAT IS ACID RAIN? • Some clouds can harbour water that kills trees and melts statues

THE WORLD’S LONGEST BRIDGES • Discover the incredible feats of engineering closing some of the biggest land gaps

THE POWER OF WATER • We’re hooked on fossil fuels. But hydroelectric power is becoming an increasingly important replacement for coal and oil

FUTURE FARMING ROBOTS • Robots are transforming farming thanks to artificial intelligence, GPS and advanced technology

ON BOARD THE ‘FLYING BUM’ • The HAV Airlander 10 is exciting, ambitious and one of the world’s biggest aircraft, but will the project ever get off the ground?

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