One of them is the feat of variation in its magnetic field ... quite special because it’s going to significantly change how compass needles and navigation systems work. The recent WMM update ...

Earth’s magnetic north is not static. Like an anchorless buoy pushed by ocean waves, the magnetic field is constantly on the move as liquid iron sloshes around in the planet’s outer core.

Let's take a look at the functional pieces and parts of a compass. North-seeking Needle: This floating needle in the housing always points to magnetic north. The north-seeking needle will be red ...

even when exposed to strong magnetic fields. Chi’s team tried solving this problem by cutting the disks with a laser cutter in a kirigami-like pattern. Kirigami, a variation of origami ...

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(Credit: Yanik Chauvin/Shutterstock) The north magnetic pole, located closer to Canada a century ago, is now on its way toward Siberia. Right on time for the surge of holiday travel, a new iteration ...

The magnetic Joy-Cons were confirmed to be true in the Switch 2's official reveal trailer. Accessory manufacturer Genki also reportedly showed a life-sized model of the Switch 2 model at CES 2025.

NASA is closely monitoring the South Atlantic Anomaly, which is a growing dent in the Earth's magnetic field that allows charged solar particles to approach the surface. A huge 'dent' anomaly in the ...