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Most Americans express confidence in their ability to do various practical tasks, but they are much less confident in their ability to do other tasks that require more specialized knowledge.

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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 ...

To use the compass on your iPhone, you simply need to launch the Compass app and calibrate it. Here's what you need to know.

NEW YORK (AP) — An Australian moth follows the stars during its yearly migration, using the night sky as a guiding compass, according to a new study. When temperatures heat up, nocturnal Bogong moths ...

New research from a remote island shows, at the neuronal level, how bats use their internal "compass" to navigate.

Some ancient marine organisms produced mysterious magnetic particles of unusually large size, which can now be found as ...