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fromZDNET
1 week ago
Gadgets

Your Garmin watch just got a major upgrade that makes traveling so much easier

fromZDNET
1 week ago
Gadgets

Your Garmin watch just got a major upgrade that makes traveling so much easier

fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Timepiece linked to Darwin voyage cannot leave UK

The timepiece used on the HMS Beagle during Darwin's voyage has been placed under an export bar, allowing time for a UK gallery to purchase it.
History
fromwww.nature.com
1 week ago

Replay and representation dynamics in the hippocampus of freely flying bats

Wireless recordings from the hippocampus of freely flying bats revealed time-compressed replay of flight trajectories during rest, which occurred at locations distant from the actual behavior.
fromZDNET
1 week ago

A $160 Amazon Prime Day 2-way satellite messenger deal all adventurers should check out

The Spot X provides 2-way messaging communications when you're far outside the reach of a cellular or Wi-Fi network, allowing for contact with friends and family.
Gadgets
fromWareable
2 weeks ago

This $130 saving makes the Garmin Instinct 2 outdoor watch a no-brainer

The Garmin Instinct 2 offers incredible functionality in a robust build designed to withstand outdoor elements, making it a top choice for adventurers.
Gadgets
fromRiccardo Mori
3 weeks ago

More assorted notes on Liquid Glass

Key navigation elements like tab bars and sidebars float in this Liquid Glass layer to help people focus on the underlying content. However, this design choice can lead to contradictions in user experience, as translucent elements can obscure rather than clarify, making it challenging to separate navigation from content effectively.
Apple
#gps
Digital life
fromWIRED
1 month ago

A GPS Blackout Would Shut Down the World

GPS outages would cause catastrophic disruptions in transportation, financial markets, and essential services globally.
fromZDNET
1 week ago
Gadgets

This GPS tracker with infinite battery life and high accuracy just hit an all-time low price

Digital life
fromWIRED
1 month ago

A GPS Blackout Would Shut Down the World

GPS outages would cause catastrophic disruptions in transportation, financial markets, and essential services globally.
fromZDNET
1 week ago
Gadgets

This GPS tracker with infinite battery life and high accuracy just hit an all-time low price

fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Navigating Boundaries: The Architectural Legacy of Lighthouses

Lighthouses have stood along the margins of continents and islands for centuries as points of light in vast maritime territories, tools for navigation and instruments of spatial clarity.
Design
fromNewsday
2 weeks ago

NTSB report reveals why a Mexican Navy vessel hit the Brooklyn Bridge in fatal crash

The command to move slowly forward was misinterpreted, resulting in the vessel moving backward and colliding with the brooklyn bridge, causing significant damage.
NYC real estate
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

How migrating Australian moths find caves hundreds of miles away

"They're small brown moths with arrow-like markings on the wings. They're pretty nondescript. But these insects undertake an epic migration twice in their lifetime."
US news
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Malta's mysterious prehistoric temples may have taught sailors to navigate by the stars, new research suggests

The Maltese temples may have served as navigational training sites for ancient seafarers, suggesting a blend of social and cosmological functions in their design.
Angular
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Stamps mark Royal Observatory's 350th anniversary

The Royal Observatory, founded in 1675, is Britain’s oldest purpose-built scientific institution, enabling advancements in navigation and timekeeping crucial for global trade.
London music
#animal-behavior
Everyday cooking
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Research roundup: 7 cool science stories from February

Loggerhead sea turtles use the Earth's magnetic field for navigation, displaying unique behaviors linked to their foraging strategies.
Everyday cooking
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Research roundup: 7 cool science stories from February

Loggerhead sea turtles use the Earth's magnetic field for navigation, displaying unique behaviors linked to their foraging strategies.
#digital-detox
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Digital life

I spent a week traveling without my phone. I ran into surprising challenges, but it was the digital detox I needed.

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Digital life

I spent a week traveling without my phone. I ran into surprising challenges, but it was the digital detox I needed.

#artificial-intelligence
#web-development
Marketing tech
fromFstoppers
2 months ago

SEO for Photographers Who Hate SEO (But Hate Being Invisible More) Part 3

SEO success comes from clarity in communication rather than clever tactics.
A website should guide visitors from curiosity to booking efficiently.
OMG science
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
2 months ago

Boaty McBoatface submarine takes NATO-backed quantum tech underwater

Aquark Technologies tested quantum sensing tech underwater using Boaty McBoatface, marking a breakthrough for navigation and seabed imaging.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 months ago

palazzo grassi in venice exhibits tatiana trouve's sculptures and drawings in major solo show

The exhibition 'The Strange Life of Things' presents a journey through space and time, linking past, present, and future through sculptures and drawings.
Arts
#jetpack-compose
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 months ago

Smart Visor Concept Helps the Visually Challenged Navigate the World with Confidence - Yanko Design

For visually impaired individuals, daily navigation can be frustrating, diminishing independence and self-assurance. The Vision Aid smart visor offers a solution that respects autonomy.
Wearables
UX design
fromMedium
3 months ago

The cognitive cost of convenience

Navigating without GPS fosters cognitive skills and mental mapping essential for problem-solving.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

They have no one to follow': how migrating birds use quantum mechanics to navigate

As Miriam Liedvogel notes, migrating birds travel largely at night, often alone, demonstrating a complex inherited behavior driven by navigation that remains an area of active study.
OMG science
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Tera AI comes out of stealth with $7.8M to provide visual navigation for robots | TechCrunch

Investors have provided $7.8 million in seed funding to Tera AI, a startup focused on developing a spatial reasoning AI system for autonomous robots.
Gadgets
London politics
fromianVisits
4 months ago

Amerspand Station: How WWII created an unofficial tube station

The nickname 'Amerspand' originated due to wartime obscuring of railway station names, primarily aimed at preventing enemy aircraft navigation.
fromUntapped New York
9 months ago

What Do the Tiny Signs on NYC Subway Stairs Mean? - Untapped New York

The white signs on subway stairs use a short code that reveals their location; 'M' for mezzanine, 'S' for street, and 'P' for platform.
NYC music
fromNature
4 months ago

Take me home, country toads

The research conducted by Daniel Shaykevich and his team reveals that cane toads possess an astonishing ability to navigate home, even when their traditional sensory inputs are diminished.
Alternative transportation
fromLogRocket Blog
4 months ago

How T-layouts enhance mobile and responsive web design - LogRocket Blog

The T-layout design improves mobile website interaction by keeping navigation easily accessible.
Mobile UX
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
4 months ago

Loki-Nav: The Revolutionary Compass and 3-in-1 Cap That's Redefining Outdoor Adventures - Yanko Design

The Loki-Nav enhances outdoor navigation with multiple survival tools, minimizing dependence on smartphones in challenging environments.
Gadgets
Women in technology
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Sinead Ryan: Don't blame me for getting lost - I don't possess the internal GPS that all men seem to have

Travel often highlights differences in couples, particularly in areas like navigating and directions.
World news
fromDW.COM
4 years ago

Why do whales and dolphins strand? | DW | 08.10.2020

Pilot and sperm whales commonly strand, while baleen whales do so rarely.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
11 months ago

Tangled outdoor furniture concept provides rest and direction for communities - Yanko Design

Alice Vakhni's THREADS transforms outdoor furniture design into a multifunctional art installation that aids navigation while providing comfort and leisure in residential complexes.
Design
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