Hey Ray: The science of gyroscopes PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Sometimes seemingly simple toys have some pretty cool science packed into them. You may remember when we showed you all the scientific ...

The gyroscope in your phone allows it to see the device's orientation. If you've ever played a driving game where your phone is the steering wheel, you have a gyroscope.

As Wired explains, smartphone gyroscopes have a small plate inside them that moves when the device moves. But this plate also vibrates, and the researchers used a feature in Android to measure the ...

If you own a smartphone, chances are it has a gyroscope that can be used (without special permissions) as a microphone to listen in on your conversations.

Gyro Draw -- currently available for free from the App Store -- uses the iPhone's 4 gyroscope feature to let you draw by tilting your phone. Older phones and iPod touches can use the built-in ...

Gyroscopes are everywhere. They're in your phone, your smartwatch and even in your car. But this often-overlooked sensor has a fascinating history that dates all the way back to ancient times. It ...