GPS accuracy is so good that it's tempting to rely on it exclusively. That could be a mistake in abnomal traffic conditions.

Getting stuck in traffic is the proverbial nightmare. Too many cars on the road, too many red lights, too many people all trying to get to the same location, all make traffic something we dread. As ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- New developments that just might make a difference for you in the next major earthquake. On Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey announced a major improvement to the ShakeAlert ...

A new data source to help scientists better understand the ionosphere and its potential impact on communications and positioning, navigation, and timing–an essential utility for many critical ...

Ever want to find your device on the map? Think we all do sometimes. The technology you’ll generally use for that is called Global Positioning System (GPS) – listening to a flock of satellites flying ...

Add Futurism (opens in a new tab) Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Scientists have found ...

Consumer Reports Warns Some Kids’ GPS Devices May Put Data at Risk As more parents use GPS trackers and smartwatches for peace of mind, a new Consumer Reports investigation finds some kid-specific ...

Some natural disasters are easier to predict than others. Although hurricanes, tsunamis, and blizzards are relatively simple to forecast, earthquakes are far more elusive, resulting in a century-long ...