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 203

Global eye

GLOBAL EYE • Showcasing the incredible world we live in

WISH LIST • DELICIOUS DESSERT GADGETS

WHY DO WE SLEEP? • A good night’s rest is an essential part of life, but getting enough can be hard. We take a look at the science behind snoozing and how you can sleep easy

SCHOOL SCIENCE ESSENTIALS • Take a tour of a classroom laboratory and discover how your school’s scientific instruments work

KITCHEN SINK CHEMICALS EXPLAINED • Every home has an armoury of liquids to combat stains and leave surfaces germ-free. But how do they do their job?

HOW SOY SAUCE IS MADE • This salty, traditional Chinese seasoning is the product of fermented crops

NATIONAL FLOWERS OF THE WORLD • Why some countries have picked beautiful blooms to represent them

GREEK TEMPLE CONSTRUCTION • How ancient architects erected some of the world’s most famous places of worship

TOUR GUIDE TO MARS • Pack your spacesuit and get ready to tick off the must-see sights of the Red Planet

WHAT IS THE GREAT ATTRACTOR? • Head for the stars and discover what it is that makes the Great Attractor such a magnetic idea

AMAZING SELF-SAILING BOATS • From a modern-day Mayflower to flying water taxis, autonomous vessels are taking their crews farther than ever across the world’s waterways

WHY ANIMALS PLAY • From bees playing ball to snowboarding birds, is there reason to animal recreation?

REDISCOVERING THE DINOSAURS • They’re often depicted as huge, scaly beasts, but new discoveries are changing our beliefs about the creatures that once stalked our planet

WHEN IS THE NEXT ICE AGE? • By following Earth’s journey around the Sun, scientists are able to predict the next deep freeze

WHAT IS THE WATER TABLE? • Get to grips with groundwater and discover where it comes from

HOW ELECTRICITY GETS TO YOUR HOME • From power plant to plug socket, follow the journey electricity takes before it reaches our homes

HOW WAVE POOLS WORK • What technology is used to sculpt the perfect wave?

BUILDING A SUPERSCRAPER • Stretching into the sky, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is by far the tallest human-made structure ever built, and its design will enable us to build even higher

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