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NASA's New Atomic Clock Can Revolutionize Deep Space Exploration
The Deep Space Atomic Clock, the first device of its kind to be tested in space, is a major step toward autonomous navigation across the solar system.
American Airlines Mechanic Charged With Sabotaging a Plane Loaded with Passengers
Surveillance video shows the man inserting a piece of foam in a compartment under the cockpit
NASA Has Turned on a Deep Space GPS
The miniature atomic clock is a big step toward self-driving deep space probes.
What Happens if the Magnetic North Pole Keeps Rushing Toward Siberia?
On Monday, the World Magnetic Model was updated to account for the north pole’s eccentric behavior, after a delay caused by the US federal shutdown.
Scientists Can’t Fix Map of Earth’s Magnetic Field Thanks to the Government Shutdown
The federal government was set to update the World Magnetic Model but had to delay it because of the shutdown.
MIT Invented a Tool That Allows Driverless Cars to Navigate Rural Roads Without a Map
Mapping rural areas is a barrier to autonomous vehicles operating in those areas, but cars might not need maps at all.
Why Solar Storms Could Be Killing Whales and Dolphins
Solar storms mess with the Earth’s magnetic fields, which could hurt some animals' sense of navigation.
Waze Lets Israelis Avoid Palestinian Areas, but Not the Other Way Around
I drove across through the West Bank to find out if the navigation app has a double standard when it comes to identifying dangerous driving territories.
Plate Tectonics Affects How Robots Navigate
Australia, it turns out, is not quite where maps think it is.