Dangerous ash-filled clouds may soon have a new enemy –  GPS tracking technology. Scientists are currently working on a new way to utilize GPS tracking technology in order to follow some dangerous clouds. These ash-filled clouds, or “volcanic clouds,” have the potential to, among other things, clog an airplane’s engines with their particles. This could […]

GPS leads way to advanced asthma research with inhaler sensors. The GPS sensors are being placed inside asthma sufferer’s inhalers so that their location is tracked when they have an asthma attack. This lets researchers know if any environmental concerns are triggering the attacks. David Van Sickle, an epidemiologist, is at the head of the […]

A team of researchers from the University of Texas at Austin put on a great show for Homeland Security when they hacked a drone, owned by the school, with nothing more than a homemade tool for spoofing. While representatives from Homeland Security watched, the research team used GPS spoofing in order to hijack an unmanned […]

The cat’s out of the bag: New GPS study shows the startling maneuverability and acceleration of cheetahs. It is no surprise that cheetah’s are the fastest animal on land. But before now, this was only an assumption and not a proven fact. But the newest GPS tracking technology has helped show conclusively that they are […]

Fuel costs remain at high levels. They can be a real budget buster for many small businesses. That’s why it’s so important for business owners to look for creative ways to save money on summertime fuel costs. Whether you’re in the business of making repairs, providing deliveries, or servicing other vehicles on the road, lowering […]