First up is this month’s rather swanky cover feature: Mega Yachts. You won’t believe the high technology and advanced design of these masters of the seas. In this four-page extravaganza we look at the biggest and best the yachting industry has to offer, and we even knocked up a little brainstorm of what our ideal mega yacht might look like – just for fun like.

To keep you bang up to date with the greatest technology in the world, we thought you might enjoy this in-depth look at the World Cup and the amazing new tech behind this, the grandest of football tournaments. Discover everything you need to know about the stadium, its security, the seating, the pitch, even the kits and boots and the high-end materials used.

For all you star gazers out there this lovely infographic in the Space section reveals the various types of star out there. If you don’t know your brown dwarfs from your hypernovae you should check this out.

Intrepid fans of the most spectacular landscapes Earth has to offer will enjoy soaking up every word of this guide to surviving the world’s tallest  mountain: Everest (or Chomolungma as it’s known in Tibet). From the camps to the training and the risks, this feature will give you a clear idea of what to expect of this mammoth human challenge.

The ultimate in personal flight, the Martin Jetpack is the world’s first commercial personal flying machine. Before you get your chequebook out, however, take a look at this article that explains exactly how it gets off the ground. We even managed to grab a few minutes with the engineers and designers.

One of life’s little miracles, the wonder of twins and multiple births is always a talking point. This great science feature explains just why this quite unbelievable medical phenomena occurs. We also slotted in a few fascinating facts – it’s uncanny, it really is!

Making the real Iron Man is the subject of this next science feature. From the most incredible developments in synthetic organ augmentation to some of the most advanced exoskeletal machines assisting humans in their daily work, this feature reveals how science can enhance our abilities and make us almost superhuman.

Issue 8 is of course rammed with loads more essential features for you to get your face into. Some of the highlights include a huge feature about exploring beneath the waves, the science behind why the volcanic ash cloud grounded hundreds of flights in Europe, the Nexus One smartphone from Google, a complete guide to the European Space Agency, Uranus explained, Dyson’s amazing bladeless fan, electric cigarettes, toasters, the Taj Mahal, the Coriolis effect, moles (the skin kind), mirrors, sunburn, crash-test dummies, G-force, the seasons, bird migration, hot-air balloons, afterburners, why feet smell, pinball tables, Sky Player, windmills, and the city of Petra. There’s loads more, but we’ll let you discover it for yourself when you pick the mag up on Thursday 20 May – or even earlier if you’re a subscriber!

The jet engine explained

Discover how oilrigs extract oil from the seabed

Sharks – all you’ll ever need to know about these underwater killers

We take an in-depth look at the classic Spitfire fighter plane

And that’s just for starters… Don’t forget to check out How It Works issue 3 on 31 December – a great way to welcome in the new year.

Inside a medieval castle

The Eurofighter Typhoon

How vision and sight works