IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This compass–with six needles, and a ...

A magnetometer is a device that measures magnetism: the direction, strength, or relative change of a magnetic field at a ...

Chevalier Emery's 29 points helped Cleveland State defeat IU Indianapolis 99-86 on Monday. Emery shot 8 for 13 and 12 of 14 from the free-throw line for the Vikings ...

Earth’s magnetic north pole has shifted toward Russia, prompting updates to GPS and navigation systems worldwide. Scientists track this invisible movement to keep technology accurate.

Getting lost during a hike sounds like a nightmare for most people. Not only can it totally ruin your trip, but depending on ...

Earth’s magnetic north pole is drifting faster than expected—and it’s heading somewhere surprising. A new global update just redrew the lines for navigation, with quiet consequences for GPS, airlines, ...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, made UNESCO's cultural heritage list on Wednesday. The syncopated rhythm, ...

A team of engineers and physicists at CU Boulder discovered a way to transform atoms into tiny compasses by using their natural behavior to measure the orientation of surrounding magnetic fields. The ...

Magnetic compasses have long served as an indispensable navigation tool, using Earth's magnetic field to point the way. But there are specific locations on our planet where magnetic compasses either ...

One of the most taken-for-granted pieces of equipment on a boat is the magnetic compass. The compass is the basic navigational instrument aboard a boat, especially when out of sight of land. When ...