Even without GPS you can stay oriented and drive confidently on unfamiliar highways and byways to get where you're going.

We’re so dependent on our cell phones and their navigation apps that we don’t even think about directions anymore. But, what happens if you’re running out of data? Don’t worry. We have a hack to teach ...

GPS is the best technology for tracking the location and movement of any object anywhere in the world. GPS stands for “Global Positioning System,” and refers to a worldwide network of satellites, ...

I’ve been navigating with compass and map since I was a boy, and I still find my way around in that Neanderthal way--instead of using my GPS-enabled smartphone--for one simple reason: I enjoy it.

In September 2025, a Widerøe Airlines flight was trying to land in Vardø, Norway, which sits in the country’s far eastern arm, some 40 miles from the Russian coast. The cloud deck was low, and so was ...

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a GPS 3 satellite from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, June 17, 2021. Credit: U.S. Space Force For decades, the Global Positioning ...

New research shows that Sat Nav systems are helping keep older drivers on the roads for longer. The study reveals that over 65s with a poorer sense of direction rely more on help from GPS navigation ...

Spacecraft navigation is one of the most critical challenges in space exploration, especially beyond Earth's orbit where GPS signals do not reach. Deep space navigation relies on precise measurements, ...

No audio available for this content. For decades, GPS has been the cornerstone of modern navigation, guiding aircraft, vehicles, troops and commercial systems across the globe. As digital warfare ...