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A Washington startup just secured $6 million to perfect navigation software that guides spacecraft using pictures of planets and stars instead of GPS. The technology could help spacecraft find their way home even when satellites can't reach them.
A simple array of cube-shaped mirrors just made GPS navigation more reliable for everyone. The technology launched in January and started working this month on a new satellite orbiting Earth.
The Space Force just proved it can launch critical satellites five times faster than usual. SpaceX delivered a new GPS satellite in just six months instead of the typical two years.
The last of 10 next-generation GPS satellites just reached orbit, completing a years-long upgrade that will make navigation safer and more reliable for billions of people worldwide. The advanced satellite joins a constellation that powers everything from your phone's maps to airplane navigation systems.
A Gen Z creator's innocent question about pre-GPS navigation sparked a heartwarming trip down memory lane. The answers reveal just how much technology has transformed our daily lives.
Xu Ying earned her PhD at 26 and became a leading voice for China's BeiDou satellite system, which now serves 137 countries. She's fighting gender stereotypes while making complex science accessible to millions.
Technologies you use every day—from GPS navigation to memory foam mattresses—started as solutions for space missions. As research pushes forward, these innovations continue transforming healthcare, communication, and daily life on Earth.
Tiny hedgehogs in Northern Ireland are now sporting GPS backpacks to help scientists understand why their populations are declining. The groundbreaking tracking project is revealing how these nocturnal creatures navigate urban dangers and what we can do to protect them.
Australian researchers just tested the world's first portable atomic clock at sea, protecting the GPS technology that powers $2 billion in daily global economic activity. The breakthrough could safeguard everything from pizza deliveries to critical infrastructure.
SpaceX just set a new speed record for national security launches, getting a critical GPS satellite from delivery to orbit in just 41 days. The ninth advanced navigation satellite now helps protect positioning systems from interference while honoring a fallen Challenger hero.
An Australian tech company just launched a drone app that works even when GPS signals fail, solving a major problem for rescue operations and defense missions. The breakthrough technology is already attracting international attention from India's defense industry.
Japanese researchers just solved one of the biggest problems holding back self-driving cars in cities. Their new GPS method works reliably even when tall buildings block signals.
A defense tech company is successfully testing breakthrough navigation software that helps drones fly accurately even when GPS signals are blocked. The technology is proving itself in Ukraine's challenging electronic warfare conditions.
A couple from Germany following GPS directions ended up stranded on a rugged Wyoming ATV trail with two blown tires. Big Horn County Search & Rescue's quick response turned their adventure gone wrong into a story with a happy ending.
A quick-thinking theft victim in Auckland used GPS tracking on his stolen nail gun to help police recover his property and arrest a suspect. The case shows how modern technology is giving everyday Kiwis new ways to fight back against crime.
Scientists want to put ultrastable lasers inside the moon's coldest craters to create a GPS-like navigation system for future astronauts. The permanently shadowed craters near the south pole offer the perfect natural conditions for precision laser technology.
A German couple's GPS led them down a treacherous ATV trail in Wyoming, blowing out two tires and leaving them stranded. Big Horn County Search & Rescue came to the rescue, turning a navigation nightmare into a safe ending.
Higher oil costs are making single-use plastics less profitable, creating an unexpected opportunity to cut waste and fight climate change. About one-third of global plastic use could be replaced right now with better alternatives.
Three students just earned their diplomas through Bailey Success Center's self-paced program, bringing the school's two-year total to nine graduates. The alternative learning center is proving that non-traditional paths can lead to real success.
Scientists just figured out how to use tiny tornadoes spinning at three times the speed of sound to dry a wood-based material that could replace plastic in everything from packaging to concrete. The breakthrough makes producing this eco-friendly alternative faster, cheaper, and ready for the real world.
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