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8 published items.
Space science
NASA expert: Can use GPS to locate on the Moon
Experts at NASA believe that we can build a miniature GPS station on the Moon to help astronauts can easily move on the surface and carry out missions.
Science invention
Inventing a new type of robot that can move without GPS
Inspired by desert ants, scientists at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and University of Aix-Marseille have invented a new generation of robots…
Scientific application
Get to know tsunami by GPS system
Until now, people still rely on classic seismic devices to identify when tsunami (tsunami) is about to happen. During a conference in San Francisco, Jeff Freymueller sci…
Environment
Accurate tsunami warning thanks to marine vessels
While the Kilo Moana research vessel was on its way from Hawaii to Guam in February 2010, the Maule region (Chile) was attacked by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake. A few min…
Science Events
EU funded construction of European GPS system
EU ministers have just agreed to provide initial funding for a project to build a common European satellite navigation system called Galileo, which is expected to be a r…
Computer science
USA: California tracks crime through GPS systems
The State of California (USA) has just put into use a GPS gang tracking system (Global Positioning System) to increase security for this area.
New technology
How the GPS system works
GPS is a global positioning system designed, built, operated and managed by the US Department of Defense.