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 ...

Safety note: the wire can get too hot to touch if you keep touching the terminals for too long. Can't see the video? Download an mp4 [21 MB] version of this video. Grab a compass, a coat hanger and a ...

Are you ready to find a new direction? This experiment uses household items to make a useful tool. Follow along with ABC11 Science Club with BASF and discover how to make a compass at home! Adult ...

When Santa is done delivering presents on Christmas Eve, he must get back home to the North Pole, even if it's snowing so hard that the reindeer can't see the way. A new study by the University of ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. An earlier version of this piece was featured in the Tow Center for Digital Journalism’s weekly newsletter. As of last week ...

Here's how to make a magnetic compass that points north using the amazing invisible force of magnetism. And there are only a few things that we need:A long large needle, a piece of cork carefully ...