Worst ‘Cannibal’ Solar Storm in 165 Years Expected to Crash Into Earth’s Atmosphere Tonight Causing GPS, Power Outages

Medicine & Technology May 13, 2024

The world is being told to prepare for a severe geomagnetic storm as NOAA reveals when a solar burst will reach us. Read this article to learn more.

Widow Sues Google Over Husband's Tragic Death on Collapsed Bridge Due to Outdated GPS Directions: How Accurate Is Google Maps?

Sep 22, 2023

North Carolina family sues Google, alleging negligence as Google Maps reportedly directed their father to drive off a collapsed bridge. Continue reading to learn more of this story.

Superplume Shaped Like a Mushroom Emerges from the Earth's Surface, Potentially Splitting Africa in Half

Jul 06, 2023

3D computer simulations provide better visualization of GPS and seismic data, revealing more about the East Africa Rift's underground activity.

UK Immigration Plans to Use GPS Fingerprint Scanner to Track Immigrants Facing Deportation

Nov 14, 2022

The United Kingdom plans to use a GPS fingerprint scanner to locate immigrants facing deportation charges. Know how this will affect one's data privacy, read here now!

Self-Driving Tractor Can Be Controlled Using Smartphones, Will Driverless Equipment Become New Trend?

Jan 07, 2022

John Deere, a giant equipment company, recently unveiled their driverless tractor that comes with cameras, GPS, and artificial intelligence so farmers can control them using their smartphones.

Is Time Travel Possible? Science Studies How to Make It Happen, But It Might Not Be the Way You Think

Dec 25, 2021

Time travel is indeed a real thing. However, it is not similar to the ones shown in movies or books and people can not change the past. So, how does it become possible?

First GPS-Free Device Developed with Quantum Mechanics Could Start New Era of Navigation

Oct 27, 2021

A new study was able to construct a navigational device that relies on quantum mechanics instead of the traditional GPS technology.

A Researcher Proposed a New Approach to Monitoring the Global Rise of Sea Levels

Oct 28, 2020

Researcher Shane Elipot, from the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at the University of Miami, has proposed a new technique in monitoring the global rise of sea levels.

Scientists Monitor White Storks in Hopes of Finding Lost Migratory Habits

Oct 01, 2020

Scientists are monitoring white storks in the United Kingdom in hopes of understanding their migratory habits lost some 600 years ago.

7 Everyday Objects Originally Invented for Military Use

Aug 27, 2020

The difficulties of wartime have led to the creation of a lot of things. However, after the war, some of these things have found their way to more casual, civilian applications. Here are seven everyday objects originally invented for the military.

China to Continue to Support BeiDou Satellite System's Cutting Edge Tech

Aug 03, 2020

China will continue to support developments to keep the BeiDou satellite at cutting edge, following its official commissioning last Friday, July 31.

China BeiDou Third Satellite Navigation System Successfully Launched

Jun 23, 2020

China's BeiDou system is complete with the launching of the last BDS-3 satellite this morning; a system that has been quite useful with multiple services during the pandemic.

Japan Launches The “Michibiki” No.2 Satellite To Build The Homegrown Geolocation System

Jun 04, 2017

Japan has just launched the “Michibiki” No.2 satellite with an aim to boost the GPS system and to have the homegrown GPS system.

New Smartphone-Based Technologies Can Enhance Driverless Cars

Dec 22, 2015

Two smartphone-based systems that track users outside the visibility of GPS and recognize various objects found on the road scene in real time have been developed.

Google Updates Google Map, Allows Offline Use

Nov 11, 2015

It is now possible to locate destinations without relying on an Internet connection.