GPS is the best technology for tracking the location and movement of any object anywhere in the world. GPS stands for “Global Positioning System,” and refers to a worldwide network of satellites, ...

Used correctly, a GPS – or global positioning system – can be a handy tool for any hiker. Here, we examine how to use GPS for ...

Ever wondered how your phone always seems to know where you are, guiding you through unfamiliar streets or tracking your daily runs? The answer lies in a sophisticated technology called Global ...

Perhaps you’re occasionally checking your smartphone’s built-in mapping software while driving to a remote trout stream, or using Google Earth on a home computer to scout out new hunting and fishing ...

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 ...