Cartographers rely on the authority of maps to communicate locations, guide navigation at sea, and shape people’s perceptions ...

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Before satellites and jets, people crossed the seas guided by stars and propelled by currents and wind. They drew maps to hint at lands and peoples beyond ...

Chris is a writer and editor with over 10 years of experience covering games and has a bachelor's degree in History from the University of Central Lancashire. He's mainly focused on guides, but has ...

Long before GPS, satellite images or even written directions, humans faced a simple but serious problem: how do you remember where things are? Where is the rive ...

IMPORTANT SKILL OF AN INTERVIEWER IS TO LISTEN, BECAUSE OFTEN THE MOST INTRIGUING PART OF A STORY COMES FROM A COMMENT THAT TAKES YOU IN A DIRECTION YOU WEREN’T EXPECTING. THAT WAS TRUE OF A VISIT TO ...

Earth’s magnetic north pole is shifting toward Siberia. Scientists explain how it affects navigation, research and technology. (Image: JSC/NASA) Earth's magnetic north pole is moving rapidly toward ...

Smartphones rely on multiple sensors—such as the accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, and proximity sensor—to power everyday features. From screen rotation and navigation apps to motion tracking and ...

Almost 100,000 people around the world played an online map projection game that asked them to judge land areas. Their guesses showed that most people’s inner picture of the planet is closer to ...

The Government’s research and development (R&D) tax credit was increased to 35 per cent in the latest budget but what impact will this have on innovation? The bureaucracy surrounding it remains a ...

Governments are elected in Sri Lanka with massive majorities, and huge expectations, due to protest votes against failed administrations. One may argue that the massive mandate received by the NPP in ...