The magnetic compass has been a crucial navigational tool for around a thousand years or so, perhaps longer. While classical versions still work perfectly well, you can now get digital magnetometers ...

In a world filled with modern navigation tools, there is still a place where the humble compass can be used. Knowing how to make a compass, and teaching others how to make one, serves to develop a ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Wish you could just wander around a new city without needing your phone for directions? One design firm has created a ...

Wish you could just wander around a new city without needing your phone for directions? One design firm has created a compass that can "translate your intentions" and map out your desired route with ...