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 ...

Explorers have long trusted compasses to navigate Earth's land and oceans, using our planet's global magnetic field as their ...

His Dark Materials episode one immersed viewers in the fantasy world created by author Philip Pullman. The opening episode introduced audiences to Lyra Belacqua (played by Dafne Keen) as she finds ...

Scientists have gained new insights into the part of the brain that gives us a sense of direction, by tracking neural activity with the latest advances in brain imaging techniques. The findings shed ...