How It Works issue 11 may not hit the shops till 12 August, but you lucky folk can enjoy a free preview of what’s in store right here.

A car’s handbrake is the lever to a completely mechanical braking system, which will bypass the primary hydraulic system if it fails

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The Solar Impulse, an experimental aircraft that is powered solely from sunlight, has made its first ever 24-hour flight

The latest great edition of How It Works is here at last

Time to check out some of the awesome features you’ll find in this month’s How It Works ahead of the on sale date – you lucky devils

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Issue 8 is another splendid feast for the mind, so read on to discover the highlights of this month’s edition of your favourite science and technology magazine

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So who’s up for an early-bird preview of the latest issue of How It Works, which doesn’t officially go on sale till 22 April

The official name for an aircraft speedometer is an Airspeed Indicator or ASI