Physicists and engineers have developed a groundbreaking method to measure magnetic field orientation using atoms as tiny compasses. This advancement could enhance applications in quantum sensing, ...

Our moon and Mars have magnetic fields, but they are far weaker than Earth’s, meaning you would ... agencies use special compasses known as vector magnetometers, which measure not only the ...

(2) Magnetic field vector measurement A single magnetic field component of ... A wide range of applications in Earth sciences, biomedicine, and fundamental physical sciences have used high-precision ...

Magnetite-biotite-actinolite-sulphide veins are common within and/or close to the causative intrusions at the Ridgeway ...

A perfectly preserved ancient tree fossil offered scientists an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the ...

This week, see what makes loggerhead sea turtles “dance,” track a cosmic “ghost particle,” uncover an ancient basilica, and ...

Sea turtles navigate using Earth's magnetic field like a GPS. Scientists found they learn and remember magnetic locations.

A new study from researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provides the first empirical evidence that ...

Earth's magnetic field occasionally bursts into song — but these compositions are written with electromagnetic radiation, not sound waves. When converted to audio signals, though, these strange ...

But never fear — this shape-shifting won’t directly affect life on Earth. Over time, changes to this innermost layer could impact the planet’s magnetic field, which shields our world from ...