The global navigation satellite system, of which GPS is the most famous example, is a crucial aspect of modern life. From planes to cargo ships, to simply finding your way around a new city or just ...

Many portable electronic devices, like smartphones and tablets, now include a built-in GPS receiver with a variety of mapping apps that can be used to detect the location or provide directions to ...

Tanzania’s Ol Doinyo Lengai is unique for two reasons: It’s the only active volcano that erupts natroncarbonatite lava, and it’s within a region where the Earth’s surface is just beginning to rift ...

Barometric pressure sensors measure atmospheric pressure in a variety of applications, providing crucial data for weather forecasting, altitude measurement, and environmental monitoring. In the field ...