The dynamic behaviour of rotor systems subjected to base motion represents a critical research area in modern engineering. This field investigates how the movements of the support—whether ...

Together with PhD student Jodi Kooijman, Schwab designed and constructed a bicycle with which it could be shown, in an experiment, that both gyroscopic effects and trail are not necessary for a ...

Several answers in Almost the Last Word refer to the gyroscopic effect of bicycle wheel rotation helping to maintain balance (Almost the Last Word, 5 October). This has been discussed before (Last ...

Italian scientists dip deep for laser experiments to measure Earth’s rotational effects at greatest ever sensitivity. GINGERino ring laser gyroscope at the underground labs of INFN in Gran Sasso, ...

Kyle Hyatt (he/him/his) hails originally from the Pacific Northwest, but has long called Los Angeles home. He's had a lifelong obsession with cars and motorcycles (both old and new). So, the thing is ...

Our previous answers to this question have generated a whole new mailbag of correspondence. Readers might also like to look at a feature dealing with this question (5 September 2015, p 32) – Ed • ...

The Gyro Spin Spectre Optical Levitating Gyro Spinner stands out as a marvel of engineering and design. This precision-machined gyroscope, crafted from stainless steel, the gyroscope spinning top ...