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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.
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.
University of Adelaide researchers successfully tested a portable atomic clock at sea for the first time, proving lab-level precision can work in real-world conditions. The breakthrough could revolutionize navigation and communications when GPS fails.
Europe just took a major step toward revolutionizing GPS technology by launching its first navigation satellites in low Earth orbit. The Celeste mission could make location services faster, more accurate, and more reliable for everyone.
Scientists are creating computer chips modeled after bee navigation systems that use 100 times less power than today's technology. The breakthrough could lead to tiny robots that clean pollution or sensors that protect the environment.