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How to use GPS for hiking navigation

Used correctly, a GPS – or global positioning system – can be a handy tool for any hiker. Here, we examine how to use GPS for ...
Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Global positioning system (GPS) technology has become an essential part of our everyday ...
Our everyday GPS struggles in “urban canyons,” where skyscrapers bounce satellite signals, confusing even advanced navigation systems. NTNU scientists created SmartNav, combining satellite corrections ...
If you're armed with a solid data connection and a recently-charged phone battery, it can be quite difficult to get lost these days. Whether you're looking for your hotel, a local restaurant, or a ...
Leon Lobo is the head of the National Timing Centre research and development programme at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK. Chander Velu is professor of innovation and economics at the ...