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

GLOBAL EYE • Showcasing the incredible world we live in

WISH LIST • The latest GAMING ACCESSORIES

IS THIS THE HUMAN OF TOMORROW? • HOW WIRES AND CIRCUITS ARE MINGLING WITH BLOOD VESSELS AND NERVES TO CHANGE THE COURSE OF HUMAN EVOLUTION

THE WORLD’S WEIRDEST ISLANDS • Travel across the globe with us to discover unique and beautiful lands dotted across oceans and waterways

PREDICTING THE WEATHER • To take an umbrella or not? How we get those all-important forecasts

HOW THATCHED ROOFS ARE BUILT • Learn all about this historic building method that masterfully tops roofs with layers of dry vegetation

WHY WE HAVE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS • When did some countries start adding and subtracting an hour to their clocks?

WHAT ARE HEADACHES? • From shooting sensations to dull aches, we explore the many causes of pain around the brain

MIRROR PHYSICS • Reflect on the science of light bouncing off smooth and shiny surfaces

WHAT IS THE FIBONACCI SEQUENCE? • This mathematical pattern appears in nature, intriguing scientist for centuries

WHY ARE GEMS DIFFERENT COLOURS? • Unearth the gemstone chemistry that results in a spectrum of decorative stones

WHAT IS A QUASAR? • A mystery when they were first discovered, we now know these bright objects are powered by supermassive black holes

THE HUNT FOR FARAWAY MOONS • Astronomers are looking for moons outside our Solar System that may have even more chance of hosting life than the planets they’re orbiting

INSIDE A BALLPOINT PEN • Discover the mechanism that gives this everyday item the power to write

RISE OF THE ROBOCOPS • Meet the speedy, durable and autonomous robot police forces catching criminals and patrolling pavements

A PLAYSTATION 2? • We crack open this retro console to discover the hardware that made it so popular

HOW TRAIN TRACKS ARE LAID • This feat of engineering keeps long carriages in-line and fixed to the ground

INSIDE A NARROWBOAT • All about these lengthy canal cruisers, from boating basics to style specifics

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