For the first time, astronomers have measured both the mass and distance of a starless planet wandering through space on its own. Unlike regular planets, which orbit a star, rogue planets hurtle ...

It isn’t practical to carry a dedicated toolkit for every quick measurement. However, your phone is already equipped with most of the things you need, and it is easy to turn it into a handy multi-tool ...

While most planets that we are familiar with stick relatively close to their host star in a predictable orbit, some planets seem to have been knocked out of their orbits, floating through space free ...

Three years after voters narrowly approved gun control Measure 114, the Oregon Supreme Court on Thursday will hear arguments on whether its regulations are constitutional under state law. A lawyer for ...

As part of a weekly quest in the Fortnite Simpsons Mini Season, you'll need to travel distance under the effect of tomatoes. Previously, tomatoes would just heal you like any other food item, but as ...

Have you ever wondered how a robot navigates a cluttered room or how a drone maintains its altitude with pinpoint accuracy? The secret lies in the tools used to measure distance, an often-overlooked ...

Google Maps has become a part of your life and there’s no doubt about the fact that it can be useful in so many situations and in ways that you don’t even know. Are you aware of the fact that Google ...

The answers to your question, respectively, are yes and no. Yes, RFID can measure distance. There is an English soccer club—I’m not permitted to say which one—that has deployed a solution for tracking ...

AI is changing the digital landscape as we know it. An industry that used to run on Google’s 10 blue links is now rapidly transitioning to digital experiences based on personalized prompts and direct ...

In 1876, Peter Guthrie Tait set out to measure what he called the “beknottedness” of knots. The Scottish mathematician, whose research laid the foundation for modern knot theory, was trying to find a ...