A solution proposed by a team of scientists at the North Carolina State University is a metamaterial that can change shape in response to magnetic fields. This material had to be easily deformable ...

This trait inspired a team of researchers led by Ofer Feinerman at the Weizmann Institute of Science to investigate how these two species navigate a complex maze while working individually or in ...

Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science The researchers created two sets of mazes that differed only in size, to match the dimensions of ants and humans, as well as groups of different sizes.

Nintendo is waiting to announce its next console. Its last console, the Switch, has been on the market for seven years, and with its first-party release calendar looking empty for the rest of 2024 ...

It's time to recalibrate the navigation systems on ships, airplanes, and (given the time of year) Santa's sleigh: the position of the magnetic North Pole is officially being changed, continuing its ...

The needle of a compass has guided humanity for centuries, pointing unerringly toward the magnetic north. But what happens when that point moves — and accelerates? This week, scientists unveiled ...

(Weather permitting). This year, The Minnesota Ice Festival is working on creating a 20,000-square-foot maze. What's so amazing about that? It's almost twice as big as the world record, about 12,000 ...

In the video, you can see divots in the console for the magnetic connections to slot into. A new trigger on the rear of the Joy-Con looks like a locking mechanism for the controller, so you can ...

The Royal Maze is a meticulously designed level featuring a labyrinthine layout filled with various defenses and traps. The objective is to navigate through this maze, deploy your troops effectively, ...

Hoping to keep tabs on the magnetic north's wandering ways, the World Magnetic Model 2025 has been released this week, revealing the latest official predicted placement of Earth's magnetic fields.

The updated version of the World Magnetic Model was released on Dec. 17, with a new prediction of how the magnetic north pole will shift over the next five years. Here's why it was changed.