GPS
The Prime Meridian isn’t Where You Think it is
Elizabeth Borneman
The true Prime Meridian is located about 334 feet east of the current Airy Transit Circle at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England.
Why Do We Blindly Follow Our GPS?
Rebecca Maxwell
Stories abound of people blindly following GPS directions, leading to the term "death by GPS". Why do people put so much faith in digital directions?
Creating a Global Heat Map from 41.5 Million Runs
Rebecca Maxwell
Strava, a GPS running and biking application, recently released a detailed global heat map of popular routes across the globe. The map contains over 160 million activities with 375,000,000,000 data points.
Saying “I Love You” With GPS
Rebecca Maxwell
Aspiring Romeos around the world have been employing their GPS tools in order to give a voice to their valentines.
Fun with GPS
Caitlin Dempsey
A multitude of games and alternatives have emerged to capitalize on the affordability of handheld GPS units.