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Bats navigate the evening sky using patterns of polarized light, according to a new study. Researchers from Queen’s University in Belfast have found that in addition to their uncommon echolocation ...

Fluke Corporation, a global leader in electronic test and measurement technology, has introduced COMPASS® for Pressure 3.0 software that helps calibration professionals organise and accelerate the ...

The days of busting out a paper map while on the go are mostly over, which means that people are much less likely to be found wandering cluelessly around new cities now that they have a phone with ...

Navigation apps like Google Maps only work as intended if the device you're using does one basic thing well: locate you, the user, accurately. If a navigation app can't find you, it can lead to all ...

Instruments can only be accurately calibrated if the primary sensors are installed correctly in sensible locations. So before you set out to calibrate your instruments, it’s worth taking the time to ...