A solution proposed by a team of scientists at the North Carolina State University is a metamaterial that can change shape in response to magnetic fields. This material had to be easily deformable ...
(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 ...
Nintendo is waiting to announce its next console. Its last console, the Switch, has been on the market for seven years, and with its first-party release calendar looking empty for the rest of 2024 ...
It's time to recalibrate the navigation systems on ships, airplanes, and (given the time of year) Santa's sleigh: the position of the magnetic North Pole is officially being changed, continuing its ...
The needle of a compass has guided humanity for centuries, pointing unerringly toward the magnetic north. But what happens when that point moves — and accelerates? This week, scientists unveiled ...
Honouree and new Crikey subscriber Taylor Auerbach took to the comments to argue that his 2024 performance should have earned him better than a third place finish: “I’m not trying to stir shit ...
In the video, you can see divots in the console for the magnetic connections to slot into. A new trigger on the rear of the Joy-Con looks like a locking mechanism for the controller, so you can ...
Hoping to keep tabs on the magnetic north's wandering ways, the World Magnetic Model 2025 has been released this week, revealing the latest official predicted placement of Earth's magnetic fields.
Navigation apps use the World Magnetic Model along with GPS to orient users. "Your smartphone or GPS system has a magnetometer, effectively a digital compass built into it," said William Brown ...