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How to use GPS for hiking navigation

Used correctly, a GPS – or global positioning system – can be a handy tool for any hiker. Here, we examine how to use GPS for ...
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How GPS really works—and why it’s more precise than you think

At the heart of GPS is the ability to measure the distance from a receiver to several satellites. There are always 4 to 8 satellites visible at any given time. Each satellite sends out a signal, which ...

How To Monitor Shipped Vehicles With GPS Tracking

Is real-time GPS tracking an option with car shipping companies? It is, but there are certain limitations to this tracking ...
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Use GPS to detect nuclear tests

This weeks video from engineering.com is on topics ranging from how many flying bugs does it take to produce a kW, to how to detect a nuclear test with GPS. This video is produced by engineering.com ...