Gps Data

Every second counts. Or does it? The answer holds leap second's fate

International timekeepers are meeting in France to debate the future of the bothersome leap second

Will GAGAN navigation system be a game-changer for Indian aviation?

India took another leap towards self-reliance last week when an aircraft made a successful landing using indigenous navigation system called GAGAN. What exactly is GPS-aided geo-augmented navigation?

If Earth's communication is hit in coming days, blame the sun

On March 13, a large solar flare was released, and it travelled towards Earth at around 600 km per second

What is telematics? What are its advantages?

Like aeroplanes, vehicles too have their own version of 'black box' which monitors driving habits, vehicle usage and distances covered. They are called telematics. Find out more about it here

Road ministry, MapmyIndia collaborate for road safety technologies

MapmyIndia app provides road safety alerts to users about upcoming accident hazards while driving

Tracing Aarogya Setu

Breach of privacy is a serious concern

This artiste's firm has given every 3 sq m on Earth a unique 3-word address

Chris Sheldrick's firm what3words enables people around the world to identify and share any precise location using just three words. In India, its service is available in eight languages

Now GPS can detect early signs of megaquakes, improving the warning system

GPS picks up an initial signal of movement along a fault similar to a seismometer detecting the smallest first moments of an earthquake