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An interesting speculation is raised as to how the gyroscope principle might be applied to steering airships in a fog, the ordinary compass being untrustworthy in aeroplanes or air- ships because ...

A new detection scheme that may lead to the world's smallest gyroscope has been uncovered by scientists. More than creative learning toys, gyroscopes are indispensable components in a number of ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Sometimes seemingly simple toys have some pretty cool science packed into them. You may remember when we showed you all the scientific processes that made the thirsty bird toy ...

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to continue development of a miniature navigation grade gyro for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) that will provide precision ...

Researchers from Stanford University, working in tandem with a team from defense firm Rafael, have discovered a way to use the gyroscope found in most modern smartphones as a basic microphone, ...

A pair of light waves - one zipping clockwise the other counterclockwise around a microscopic track - may hold the key to creating the world's smallest gyroscope: one a fraction of the width of a ...