In nautical navigation, the term true north corresponds to the fixed point along the surface of the earth, the meridian, in the direction of the North Pole. Used for centuries by seafarers after ...

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 ...

Like the captain of a boat, business leaders must know their company's magnetic "true north." I’ve been obsessed with ocean navigation and boating for almost my whole life. As a young adult, my ...

If you're annoyed that your pocket compass doesn't point exactly to true north, then head for Greenwich, England, where magnetic north and true north are synching over the next two weeks for the first ...

Lynch School Professor Belle Liang and her research team are developing an app to help students discover pathways to finding purpose in college and beyond Imagine you’re an explorer searching for the ...