Facing North is a documentary web series that explores the multidimensional dynamics between the United States and Mexico through the lens of the San Diego-Tijuana border region, and the people ...

Turn your body (not just the compass) so the magnetic needle is contained within the orienting arrow. Voilá! You're now facing north. If you want to face east instead, turn the housing so the E ...

The needle will turn and then come to a complete stop. It will be facing magnetic north. You can check this by placing the compass next to the bowl. The needle is being affected by the Earth’s ...

reached out and tapped the compass repeatedly. I caught his wrist and said, “Yes, Dad, that mountain really is to our north and the islands are to our south. We have transverse mountain ranges.” ...

First, position your phone flat against your palm, with the screen facing upwards ... has been calibrated, the compass at 0 degrees will point to magnetic north - this differs from True North.