News articles tagged with 'navigation'
Small gems in space
— 19 Sep 2009 10:35 | TechnologyA combination of small satellites can, with innovative methods, use the signals of the navigation satellite systems GPS and Galileo to significantly improve remote sensing of the System... — full story
Premium info for car drivers
— 10 Sep 2009 18:07 | TechnologyClogged access roads, packed car parks - traffic chaos is an everyday occurrence in many inner cities. In future, premium services will help drivers get to their destination quickly,... — full story
Hormone levels contribute to stress resilience
— 6 Aug 2009 09:48 | HealthIt is important to understand what biological mechanisms contribute to an individual's capacity to be resilient under conditions of extreme stress, such as those regularly experienced... — full story
Safely on the move
— 14 Jul 2009 18:01 | TechnologyHow can rescue units be better protected during disaster operations or avalanche victims be found quicker? A new localisation system connects satellite-based positioning systems with... — full story
New research contributes to defence of Earth's technologies
— 4 Jun 2009 05:05 | TechnologyUniversity of Leicester researchers have taken a step forward in helping to create a defence for earth's technologies - from the constant threat of space weather... — full story
Always safely on the go
— 8 May 2009 04:57 | TechnologyWhen handling an emergency, firefighters are exposed to a number of risks: noxious fumes, blocked escape paths, potential building collapse. The safety of emergency crews and the efficient... — full story
Tiny magnetic crystals in bacteria are a compass, say Imperial researchers
— 17 Dec 2008 11:34 | BiologyScientists have shown that tiny crystals found inside bacteria provide a magnetic compass to help them navigate through sediment to find the best food, in research out today... — full story
GOCE launch delayed until 2009
— 24 Oct 2008 11:24 | EnvironmentThe Russian authorities responsible for the Rockot launcher that shall carry ESA's GOCE Earth Explorer satellite into orbit have completed the investigation of a failure in the guidance... — full story
Real pilots and 'virtual flyers' go head-to-head
— 19 Oct 2008 16:20 | TechnologyStunt pilots have raced against computer-generated opponents for the first time - in a contest that combines the real and the 'virtual' at 250 miles per hour... — full story
Researchers raise uncomfortable questions by showing how GPS navigation devices can be duped
— 6 Oct 2008 03:44 | TechnologyJust like flat-screen televisions, cell phones and computers, global positioning system (GPS) technology is becoming something people can't imagine living without. So if such a ubiquitous... — full story