Science Infographics

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How Things Work

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These infographics open up the machines around us and show how they work, one numbered step at a time: the lens of a lighthouse sweeping its beam over the sea, a burner lifting a hot-air balloon, the pins of a lock lining up for its key, and water turning a dam's turbine. Make your own with Craiyon's infographic generator.

A technical blueprint diagram of a turbofan jet engine on a blue background, labeled with its five main components.

A 3D isometric diagram illustrates the components and operation of a hydroelectric dam, featuring a reservoir, penstock, turbine, generator, and power lines.

A watercolor-style educational infographic titled 'How a Hot-Air Balloon Flies' illustrates the four-step process of operating a hot-air balloon over a rural landscape.

A technical cross-section illustration of an espresso machine showing its internal components, including the water tank, pump, boiler, portafilter, and the resulting espresso being poured into a cup.

An infographic illustration titled 'How a Canal Lock Works' shows a five-step process of a red canal boat rising through a lock system using paper-cut style graphics.

An infographic titled 'How a Lighthouse Shines' illustrates the process with a red and white lighthouse, a glowing lamp, and a rotating lens casting a beam of light across the sea.

A claymation-style infographic titled 'How a Submarine Dives' illustrates the four-step process of a submarine's buoyancy control using orange clay submarines against a blue ocean background.

An educational infographic illustration titled 'How Bike Gears Work' with numbered labels pointing to the pedals, chainring, chain, cassette, and derailleur of a bicycle.

A stylized, vintage-style infographic illustration titled 'HOW A WIND TURBINE WORKS' depicts the components of a wind turbine, including wind, blades, a gearbox, a generator, and a connection to the power grid.

A vintage-style mechanical diagram titled 'How a Lock Works' illustrating the internal components of a pin tumbler lock with four sequential steps shown below.

An educational infographic illustration titled 'How Solar Panels Work' showing sunlight hitting solar panels on a house roof, which then connect to an inverter to power the home.