I like navigating via paper maps. I know that makes me sound old school. But there are actually still a lot of places out ...

In the days since GPS was invented, many of us have lost the skill of navigating by a good old compass and map. As a family ...

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 ...