Earth is surrounded by a magnetic field generated by electric currents from within the planet. Compasses take advantage of this field to identify north and serve as a navigational aid. But one social ...

Just as the ancient Minoans of Crete used the stars for maritime navigation, birds today migrate with the help of Earth’s magnetic field. ⇨ Love animals and science as much as we do? Join Pop Mech Pro ...

Compass readings that do not show the direction of true north and interference with the operations of satellites are a few of the problems caused by peculiarities of the Earth’s magnetic field. The ...

The Hamilton Khaki Field watch collection already had a reputation as a durable, robust timepiece. The new Khaki Field Expedition line advances these attributes with the addition of a bi-directional ...

Loaded with bells and whistles, the Silva Ranger 2.0 has everything you’ll need to orient in the wild. This budget compass has most of the features of high-end models, including night navigation ...