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 ...

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

Many of us dread having to go through that poorly timed intersection in our area where the light is red for several minutes, turns green just long enough to let maybe three cars through, then changes ...

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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 ...

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 ...

When weather and GPS data were first made publically available by the U.S. government, it is fair to say that no one expected that either would have as large an impact as they do today. Even if ...

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 ...