Explainer

The how-it-works article news sites publish, written for your question.

For when You need a mental model of a concept, a system, or a topic before you decide or dig deeper.

Three examples

• Two-column walk-through with a worked example per stepWhat a 401(k) match is, and how vesting works
• Long read with no diagram: seven things in orderHow ocean container shipping rates are set
• Diagram-led: a wide SVG loop with numbered stopsHow a heat pump heats your house in winter