Stanford scientists found that aging disrupts the brain’s internal navigation system in mice, mirroring spatial memory decline in humans. Older mice struggled to recall familiar locations, while a few ...
Our everyday GPS struggles in “urban canyons,” where skyscrapers bounce satellite signals, confusing even advanced navigation systems. NTNU scientists created SmartNav, combining satellite corrections ...
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How GPS Really Works (and What Happens If It Fails)

Every GPS fix starts with satellites broadcasting the time, and your phone calculating distance at the speed of light. Four satellites give you a precise point on Earth, but even the tiniest timing ...
Self-driving cars need to know exactly where on the road they are located at all times. A new invention could revolutionize the development of driverless vehicles—and give us more accurate GPS on our ...
A similar scheme is already in place in other European countries, including Denmark and the Netherlands. View on euronews ...
After Alex Donaldson fell backwards from a chair and hit her head with force - what she describes as a 'good bash' - doctors feared she had injured her neck, but she had a different concern.
One expert says the federal government needs to develop a secondary system to avoid a disaster in the event the GPS system goes down. It would affect transportation, banking and emergency ...
The crab pots are designed to lure and trap the prey lurking in the depths of the Bering Sea. While they may seem simple to the untrained eye, there is a science behind these sophisticated ...
Just over a third of licensed GPs in the UK did not work for the NHS in 2024, up from around a quarter in 2015, according to a BMJ study. The study found that for every five new GPs who received a ...
Toyota, the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ), and Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) have begun field tests of an Australian-developed navigation system designed to ...