How It Works | Issue 162
Inside The Atom Smasher
We explore the 16.6-mile length of the world’s biggest particle accelerator and learn about new experiments to come
How the Oscars began
The history, glories and controversies of the film industry’s biggest awards ceremony
The power of anaesthesia
How doctors can control patients’ pain and consciousness with drugs
How a Geiger counter works
There’s simple science behind these handheld devices that detect dangerous radiation
How bees make honey
Honeybees have a cool trick that lets them transport nectar from flower to hive
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in How It Works Issue 162.