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An interesting speculation is raised as to how the gyroscope principle might be applied to steering airships in a fog, the ordinary compass being untrustworthy in aeroplanes or air- ships because ...

A new detection scheme that may lead to the world's smallest gyroscope has been uncovered by scientists. More than creative learning toys, gyroscopes are indispensable components in a number of ...

A pair of light waves - one zipping clockwise the other counterclockwise around a microscopic track - may hold the key to creating the world's smallest gyroscope: one a fraction of the width of a ...