How does a magnetic compass work? Well, it’s all down to basic physics and human ingenuity. The key component of a standard baseplate compass is its magnetized needle, which is allowed to spin freely ...

I have a terrible sense of direction. In the car or on foot, I can get lost effortlessly unless I'm very familiar with where I am. I'm often amazed how well most people get around. I can always find ...

Follow the direction of a compass needle and you'll end up at the North Pole, right? Not these days. The planet's magnetic field is on the move, a normal enough phenomenon, but one that has some ...

Human society has an excellent direction indicating tool called a compass, but there are many people who would like to know direction using a method other than a compass. Recently, a belt that tells ...