How It Works - 2022-09-01

• “This modern wonder has been a work in progress for over 140 years”
• MEET THIS ISSUE’S EXPERTS
• Unique triple star system likely ate a fourth star
• Chinese astronauts start testing new space station
• INTACT WWII BOMB DISCOVERED IN ITALY’S RIVER PO
• Revolution­ary War mercenary grave unearthed in New Jersey
• THE PENTAGON IS OPENING A UFO INVESTIGAT­ION OFFICE
• Massive magnet plans for deep-sea meteorite fishing
• Man’s raspy voice is fungus in his throat
• DEEP-SEA WORM LOOKS LIKE A LUMINOUS LUMP OF SPAGHETTI
• Whale sharks are the world’s biggest omnivores
• US Space Force tests robot patrol dogs
• ENORMOUS SINKHOLE OPENS IN CHILE
• DJI OM 4 SE
• LOUPEDECK+
• DJI MINI 3 PRO
• KODAK PRINTOMATI­C
• SHIFTCAM PROGRIP
• MOLECULE MAGNIFIED 165 BILLION TIMES
• LUCKY EIGHT
• RECLAIMED ARCHIPELAG­O
• WHAT IS MAKRANA MARBLE?
• 60-STOREY DAM A CATHEDRAL THAT’S TAKEN OVER 140 YEARS TO BUILD
• 5 IMPACTS OF THE DAM
• TAKING SHAPE
• IDENTIFYIN­G PIGMENTED LESIONS
• WHERE MOLES FORM
• TRACKING CHANGES
• SKIN TAG REMOVAL
• 5 FACTS ABOUT FRECKLES
• HOW TWO-WAY MIRRORS WORK
• WHAT’S INSIDE A MIRROR?
• WHY DO THEY GO BLACK AT THE EDGES?
• ELECTRICAL ENERGY
• POWERED BY PLANTS
• LIFE CYCLE OF A LIMPET
• THE SNAIL THAT LOOKS LIKE A KNIGHT
• LOSING ITS COLOUR
• BEHIND THE BLADES
• BALLOON BACKFIRE
• SPECIAL DELIVERY MEDICAL SUPPLIES WILDLIFE MONITORING SPACE EXPLORATIO­N FARMING AND AGRICULTUR­E
• DID YOU KNOW?
• WHEN JUNK GETS OUT OF CONTROL
• SATELLITE KILLER
• ASTEROID TRACKING
• THE DART MISSION
• INTRODUCIN­G DIDYMOS
• GETTING READY FOR THE DART MISSION
• SPACE FORCE
• NEXT-GENERATION SPACE ROCKET
• THE CENTAUR UPPER STAGE
• GUSTAV RAILWAY GUN
• SHERMAN CRAB
• PROJECT HABAKKUK
• WILDLIFE AT WAR
• GOLIATH TANK
• THE NELLIE
• YOKOSUKA MXY-7 OHKA
• PANZER VIII MAUS
• THE GREAT PANJANDRUM
• THE SUN GUN
• AVRE BOBBIN
• FU-GO BALLOON BOMB
• BABBAGE’S BIG NEW PROJECT
• THE FIRST COMPUTER PROGRAMMER
• FIVE SHAPES
• WHERE DID IT COME FROM?
• SUPERPOWER­S
• CHARGING AHEAD
• PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILE­S
• WHAT ARE GLOW-INTHE-DARK STICKERS COATED IN?
• WHY ARE MOTHS ATTRACTED TO LIGHT?
• Why do we float in the Dead Sea?
• ARE ALL ANIMALS IN ANTARCTICA CARNIVOROU­S?
• HOW IS MAGNETISM MEASURED?
• What is an electric arc?
• COULD WE RESTOCK THE OCEANS BY RELEASING FISH BRED IN CAPTIVITY?
• WHY DOES WD-40 STOP HINGES SQUEAKING?
• Why do elephants have a trunk and a mouth?
• Why are rugby balls oval, not round?
• WHY DO PIGEONS BOB THEIR HEADS WHEN THEY WALK?
• WHY IS THE SEA SALTY?
• WHY DO DRINKS FIZZ UP WHEN THEY HIT THE GLASS?
• BE THE CHANGE: BE KIND
• THE SCIENCE OF OUR CHANGING PLANET
• THE POWER OF ARCHITECTU­RE
• WEATHER, CAMERA, ACTION
• QUICKFIRE QUESTIONS
• Had a go? Let us know!
• NAIL-PAINTING CHEMISTRY
• GREENPEACE VOYAGE
• BRANCHING OUT
• LINGERING CHICKEN POX

How It Works - 2022-08-04

How It Works - 2022-10-06