Beeline has become my favourite cycling navigation app
I remember being intrigued the first time I saw the Beeline Velo, with its unusual approach to navigation. Instead of showing you a moving map, it just displays an arrow pointing either directly to your destination, or to your next waypoint on a rout.....»»
A Google Maps redesign is rolling out on Android phones
Google Maps is getting a minor design update that should make it easier to navigate your favorite navigation app......»»
NASA to demonstrate autonomous navigation system on moon
When the second CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) delivery is launched to the moon in mid-February, its NASA payloads will include an experiment that could change how human explorers, rovers, and spacecraft independently track their precise lo.....»»
Effects of nitrogen and phosphorus additions on soil nematode community of soybean farmland
As a predator of soil microorganisms, nematodes respond rapidly to changes in soil environment, which can reflect climate conditions, ecosystem succession status, nutrient cycling and soil ecosystem health. In agroecosystems, nitrogen and phosphate f.....»»
NASA"s laser navigation tech to enable commercial lunar exploration
Later this month, NASA's commercial lunar delivery services provider Intuitive Machines will launch its Nova-C lunar lander carrying several NASA science and technology payloads, including the Navigation Doppler Lidar (NDL). This innovative guidance.....»»
Why now is the time to address humanity"s impact on the moon
Humans have always looked at the sky, using the stars as navigation guides or for spiritual storytelling. Every human civilization has looked to the stars and used celestial movements to measure time and find meaning......»»
GM including some OnStar features on all 2025 models
Buyers will get automatic crash response, navigation, voice assistance and remote vehicle commands for eight years......»»
Understanding nutrient cycling between algae and bacteria could lead to increased biofuel production
The interactions between algae and bacteria are essential to the primary productivity of Earth's oceans and surface waters. Bacteria can increase the productivity of algae by producing key factors, such as vitamins, iron-chelating molecules, and grow.....»»
Latest Apple ad promotes Ceramic Shield: ‘Relax, it’s iPhone’
In a callback to Hitchcock’s 1963 horror thriller The Birds, a new 30-second Apple ad promotes the strength of Ceramic Shield. The video shows a woman cycling through a park, her iPhone mounted to the handlebars, and using Apple Maps for navigat.....»»
‘Letterkenny’ cast on the moments that truly made the show
The ‘Letterkenny’ cast reflects on the show’s biggest lessons. Mashable film editor Kristy Puchko speaks to the cast of Letterkenny about the acclaimed series' finale, what they learned on the show, and some of their favourite moments fro.....»»
Study uncovers the non-isotropic nature of tropospheric delay for high-precision GNSS positioning
Global navigation satellite systems (GNSSs) provide invaluable positioning data for countless applications, from everyday navigation to scientific research. Tropospheric delays, caused by the refractive properties of the atmosphere, significantly imp.....»»
Study uncovers the dynamics of extreme climate events in Guangdong using satellite data
A study published in the journal Satellite Navigation, researchers from Southern University of Science and Technology harnessed high-resolution data from an extensive network of GNSS stations focusing on Guangdong province, a region highly susceptibl.....»»
It takes more than good cycle paths to get people cycling, says researcher
Getting people to cycle isn't just about building more and better cycle lanes, to include more demographics, urban planners need to consider factors other than infrastructure, says a Malmö University researcher......»»
Slight male navigational advantage likely due to cultural differences, researchers find
A team of psychologists, social scientists, philosophers and evolutionary researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S. has found evidence suggesting that the slight advantage males have in navigation ability is likely due to differen.....»»
Image: Micro-world within an atomic clock
What looks like an aerial shot of an alien landscape is actually a scanning electron microscope view of a test glass surface, acquired as part of a project to improve the lifetime of spaceborne atomic clocks, found at the heart of navigation satellit.....»»
Segway expands its smart home footprint with robot lawn mowers at CES 2024
Segway is launching a bunch of new robot lawn mowers this year, all of which feature advanced navigation skills and offer a wireless installation process......»»
The 5 best Garmin watches for running, cycling, and more
The Apple Watch isn't the only game in town. For athletes into outdoor sports, Garmin has proven to be a viable alternative. Here are our favorite watches......»»
Following a star: Study explores the remarkable ways traditional cultures use their environment to navigate
A study has shed new light on remarkable feats of navigation from cultures across the world: from sailors in the Marshall Islands using wave patterns to navigate the vast Pacific Ocean to indigenous communities in Alaska using stars to find their way.....»»
TikTok upgrades iPad app with new nav bars, refined video feed, more
TikTok on iOS has received a new experience for iPad users today that the platform calls “a complete upgrade.” That includes fresh navigation bars, a new video feed with “enhanced clarity,” and support for both landscape and portrait orientat.....»»
Seafloor geodetic positioning model achieves centimeter-level precision
In a study published on 4 December 2023, in the journal Satellite Navigation, researchers from Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping have developed a self-structured Empirical SSP (SESSP) approach to overcome previous limitations. This novel metho.....»»
Advanced GNSS technique enhances accuracy in landslide monitoring
In a study published on 13 November 2023, in the journal Satellite Navigation, researchers from Chang'an University have developed a novel approach using the Precise Point Positioning (PPP) technique combined with a cumulative sum control chart (CUSU.....»»