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How It Works

No. 161
Magazine

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 161

MEET THIS ISSUE’S EXPERTS

Global eye

Your eyes reveal your true age

ANCIENT CHINESE WARRIORS WERE BURIED ALIVE

Iceberg dumps 132 billion tonnes of water into the ocean

Black holes could explain the universe’s origins

REIGN OF NEW MONKEY QUEEN IS IN JEOPARDY

Antarctic penguin colony concerns scientists

‘GATES OF HELL’ MAY FINALLY BE CLOSED

‘Death Star’ moon’s secret underground ocean

Astronomers watch a star explode in real time

Modern humans lived in Africa 38,000 years earlier than thought

Sunbird songs are a million years old

RABIES DEATHS IN THE US SPARK WARNING

WISH LIST • The latest VRHEADSETS

SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND GET THIS FUTURE GENIUS BUNDLE

ALL ABOUT THE INTERNET • Discover howyou can access images and information all over the world – and even beyond – at the click of a button

STEP BY STEP

WHAT IS THE INTERNET?

NEED FOR SPEED

THE FUTURE OF THE INTERNET

THE INTERNET BY NUMBERS

WHAT ARE THE JAWS OF LIFE? • These emergency tools are a firefighter’s valuable companion during crash recoveries

HOW BLUETOOTH WORKS • Inspired by a Nordic king and harnessing the power of radio, here’s how wireless connectivity reshaped our electronic ecosystems

WHAT THE ROMANS TAUGHT US • How ancient Roman technologies have influenced the modern world

AR ZONE

PYTHAGORAS OF SAMOS • This ancient Greek polymath’s life is shrouded in mystery

FREE 2 eBooks FOR EVERY READER! • Grab yourself two fascinating, fact-packed How It Works specials for your digital device. Simply use the links below or scan the QR code to download

15 BIGGEST OF THE BIRDS ON EARTH • Explore the fascinating lives of our planet’s feathered giants

HOW DO FISH BREATHE? • Discover how aquatic animals use their gills to breathe underwater

HA LONG BAY EXPLORED • How this stunning Vietnamese bay developed such distinctive geology

SECRETS OF DIAMONDS • What are these sparkling, harder-than-rock gems? Where do they come from and why are they so special?

MINING DIAMOND

CUTTING AND POLISHING DIAMONDS • Turning a rough, newly mined diamond into a piece of jewellery is a fine art

HOW CANCER IS DIAGNOSED • This disease can affect any part of the body, requiring robust methods to detect and classify it

TESTING FOR CANCER

INSIDE A BIONIC EYE • With over 160 million people suffering from some type of sight loss, bionic eyes could be the solution to one of the most pressing medical issues of our time

COULD WE BUILD THE USS ENTERPRISE? • Discover the real-world and theoretical technologies of Star Trek’s flagship spacecraft

FUELLING THE FUTURE • How to make a spaceship move faster than the speed of light

ALL ABOARD THE USS ENTERPRISE • How this Star Fleet spaceship could be brought to life with real world technology

WHAT ARE SATURN’S RINGS MADE OF? • Billions of icy particles orbit this gas giant to create its iconic shape

CAR CENTRAL LOCKING EXPLAINED • Locking the doors on a car may seem simple, but it’s a critical vehicle security feature

WHAT IS BIOFUEL? • Biofuels are futuristic fuels that can power cars and trucks with crops, algae and even rubbish. Here’s how they’re produced

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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 100 Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd Edition: No. 161

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: February 17, 2022

Formats

OverDrive Magazine

subjects

Science

Languages

English

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 161

MEET THIS ISSUE’S EXPERTS

Global eye

Your eyes reveal your true age

ANCIENT CHINESE WARRIORS WERE BURIED ALIVE

Iceberg dumps 132 billion tonnes of water into the ocean

Black holes could explain the universe’s origins

REIGN OF NEW MONKEY QUEEN IS IN JEOPARDY

Antarctic penguin colony concerns scientists

‘GATES OF HELL’ MAY FINALLY BE CLOSED

‘Death Star’ moon’s secret underground ocean

Astronomers watch a star explode in real time

Modern humans lived in Africa 38,000 years earlier than thought

Sunbird songs are a million years old

RABIES DEATHS IN THE US SPARK WARNING

WISH LIST • The latest VRHEADSETS

SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND GET THIS FUTURE GENIUS BUNDLE

ALL ABOUT THE INTERNET • Discover howyou can access images and information all over the world – and even beyond – at the click of a button

STEP BY STEP

WHAT IS THE INTERNET?

NEED FOR SPEED

THE FUTURE OF THE INTERNET

THE INTERNET BY NUMBERS

WHAT ARE THE JAWS OF LIFE? • These emergency tools are a firefighter’s valuable companion during crash recoveries

HOW BLUETOOTH WORKS • Inspired by a Nordic king and harnessing the power of radio, here’s how wireless connectivity reshaped our electronic ecosystems

WHAT THE ROMANS TAUGHT US • How ancient Roman technologies have influenced the modern world

AR ZONE

PYTHAGORAS OF SAMOS • This ancient Greek polymath’s life is shrouded in mystery

FREE 2 eBooks FOR EVERY READER! • Grab yourself two fascinating, fact-packed How It Works specials for your digital device. Simply use the links below or scan the QR code to download

15 BIGGEST OF THE BIRDS ON EARTH • Explore the fascinating lives of our planet’s feathered giants

HOW DO FISH BREATHE? • Discover how aquatic animals use their gills to breathe underwater

HA LONG BAY EXPLORED • How this stunning Vietnamese bay developed such distinctive geology

SECRETS OF DIAMONDS • What are these sparkling, harder-than-rock gems? Where do they come from and why are they so special?

MINING DIAMOND

CUTTING AND POLISHING DIAMONDS • Turning a rough, newly mined diamond into a piece of jewellery is a fine art

HOW CANCER IS DIAGNOSED • This disease can affect any part of the body, requiring robust methods to detect and classify it

TESTING FOR CANCER

INSIDE A BIONIC EYE • With over 160 million people suffering from some type of sight loss, bionic eyes could be the solution to one of the most pressing medical issues of our time

COULD WE BUILD THE USS ENTERPRISE? • Discover the real-world and theoretical technologies of Star Trek’s flagship spacecraft

FUELLING THE FUTURE • How to make a spaceship move faster than the speed of light

ALL ABOARD THE USS ENTERPRISE • How this Star Fleet spaceship could be brought to life with real world technology

WHAT ARE SATURN’S RINGS MADE OF? • Billions of icy particles orbit this gas giant to create its iconic shape

CAR CENTRAL LOCKING EXPLAINED • Locking the doors on a car may seem simple, but it’s a critical vehicle security feature

WHAT IS BIOFUEL? • Biofuels are futuristic fuels that can power cars and trucks with crops, algae and even rubbish. Here’s how they’re produced

Win! A YEAR’S SUBSCRIPTION TO...


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