5 fun science kits from the last century
You simply wouldn’t believe what they let Joe public play with in the early-mid 20th century! We’ve come a long way from giving school children deadly poison and radioactive rocks in their chemistry sets....
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FREE ebook: How It Works issue 001
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How It Works is 10 years old!
How It Works magazine is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week, and we’re giving away goodies on Twitter and Facebook, as well as a subscription offer that’s practically giving you free copies of the magazine. Our cover features...
Freaky Phenomena: Making the paranormal, normal
Don’t be alarmed – science shows that the paranormal is normal after all We are masters of pattern recognition, taking in vast quantities of data and searching for the links that make sense of...
The dangers of loud music
How can high-volume sound cause hearing loss? The way we hear sound involves an intricate series of physical, chemical and electrical activity within our ears. An integral part of our ability to hear lies...
Motor racing suits: How are they designed?
Find out how these hi-tech overalls help to keep drivers safe When your job involves speeding around racetracks at over 200 kilometres per hour, safety is paramount. In Formula series races an accident can...
Wish List: Eco-friendly gadgets 2019
©click & grow IIc The Smart Garden 9 Growing your own herbs and vegetables is a great way to cut down on plastic packaging and reduce your carbon footprint. However, in urbanised areas access...
How wireless electricity could make power cables history
Own an electric toothbrush? Then you already have wireless electricity at home. Toothbrush chargers use inductive coupling to provide power without electrical contacts. When current from the mains runs through a coil of wire...
How do forest fires form and spread?
Forest fires burn over 4 million acres of land per year, with an average of 106,400 fires taking place. These can move up to speeds of 14 miles per hour. But what factor permits...
