So, to help you get your hands on a Metal Detector, and teach you how to use the contraption, we have a handy little guide that will make you a true Detectorist in seconds flat.

His STM32-based pulse induction metal detector looks good and works well, as you can see in the video below. [Mirko] reports that the device can detect a coin at 30 cm and a large metal object at ...

We asked visual search scientists, a metal-detecting enthusiast and a detective to share the most effective strategies to find missing objects.

Rough Science has a gold theme running through it, and one of the challenges for the first episode was to make a metal detector to help locate this precious metal. Iron, gold and other metals ...

How 7 Friends Testing a Metal Detector Made Britain’s Most Valuable Treasure Find A pastime in a farmer’s field led to the discovery of Norman-era coins valued at more than $5 million.

Traditional methods for detecting and removing landmines are fraught with challenges. Handheld metal detectors and ground-penetrating radar are the most common tools, but they often fall short ...