The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is now developing the 2022 transformation model. Once again, NGS requests the assistance of the surveying and mapping community. This column provides examples to ...

The global navigation satellite system, of which GPS is the most famous example, is a crucial aspect of modern life. From planes to cargo ships, to simply finding your way around a new city or ...

In today’s world, GPS is a single point of failure. Without it, planes can get lost, military operations can falter, and critical logistics can grind to a halt.

From Ptolemy to GPS, the Brief History of Maps ... Three thousand years ago, our ancestors began a long experiment in figuring out how they fit into the world, by inventing a bold new tool: the map.

NEW YORK (PIX11) — A new interactive map highlights the most notable people to hail from cities and nations around the globe, from Afghanistan to Zanzibar. “Did you know Freddie Mercury was ...

The new maps are available for TomTom GO Discover, GO ... If you want to check for new map updates on your GPS navigator, ... Bogdan keeps an eye on how technology is taking over the car world.

The Global Positioning System runs the modern world. But it is under daily attack. This year alone, researchers say, more than 60,000 commercial flights have been hit by bogus GPS signals, which ...

“I get bored running on the same path in the same streets,” Mr. Lyra said via Instagram, where he posts maps of his runs. Gene Lu, who lives in New Jersey, started creating GPS art when he ...

Problems Arise Using GPS Near War Zones : State of the World from NPR Two stories of how our reliance on GPS becomes problematic in regions experiencing war. In Ukraine, the power grid's use of ...