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- In each issue, readers are encouraged to discover the world around them and most importantly - what makes everything tick. From spacecraft to washing machines, time travel to Mentos and Diet Coke explosions, we'll explore almost any science and technology topic, explaining how it works.
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Using specialist writers and with annotated imagery, we're able to take sophisticated and often difficult-to-digest subjects like Artificial Intelligence, solar fusion and the many functions of the human immune system, and turn them into fascinating and accessible articles.
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If a reader desperately wants to know something, our expert Braindump panel is there, every issue, to answer questions you might never have thought of - such as, ""Who owns space?"" and ""Why do songs get stuck in our heads?"". And if a reader is looking to sink their teeth into a cool science experiment, they can turn to our How To section for a fun science project with really satisfying results, like building a lemon volcano.
What's inside each issue of How It Works?
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Science & technology
Full of fun trivia and easy-to-follow diagrams, this is a comprehensive guide to the physics, chemistry and biology that shapes our planet, the animals we share it with, our own bodies and our day-to-day lives. We love to take apart everyday objects to find out what makes them tick! We're sure you're dying to know too. From the latest smartphone to the mind-boggling capabilities of futuristic gadgets, no tech stone is left unturned.
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Transport and the environment
Discover the amazing engineering behind some of the world’s fastest vehicles, how new generations of airliners are changing the way we travel, as well as what the everyday trains and planes of the future will look like. Come face-to-face with amazing plants and animals you never dreamed could exist. Discover how volcanoes and earthquakes can unleash a power like no other, as well as the most extreme and unusual weather phenomena.
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Space and history
Take a virtual trip into outer space and be awed at the fascinating wonders that occur beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, from the Solar System to the edge of the universe, where galaxies collide, stars turn supernova and more. Discover the wonders of the ancient world, iconic buildings, groundbreaking weapons and warfare, revolutionary inventions and prehistoric creatures that once roamed the Earth.
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