GPS
Coverage of GPS in the Nexus archive.
- Mother-of-three, 33, diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer after two GPs mistook the signs for tummy bug
A 33-year-old mother-of-three was diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer after two GPs misdiagnosed her symptoms as a tummy bug.
- Two tests GPs can soon offer to help spot endometriosis
Experts hope two new tests that GPs can offer will help diagnose endometriosis faster, potentially reducing the current nine-year or longer wait for diagnosis.
- The Space Age Needs New Rules
The space industry has transitioned from a government-led endeavor to a commercial and security-critical domain, driven by private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin. The global space economy is projected to grow to $1.8 trillion by the next decade, with satellites now central to national defense and infrastructure.
- Military jamming signal disrupted GPS in New Mexico medical plane before crash
A military jamming signal disrupted the GPS system on a small medical plane that crashed in New Mexico. Federal investigators found the malfunction occurred despite warnings to pilots about the jamming in the area.
- Fake fat jab crisis: A quarter of GPs have treated patients needing hospital treatment after taking illegal weight-loss meds
A quarter of GPs have treated patients requiring hospital treatment after using illegal weight-loss medications, highlighting a crisis linked to fake fat jab treatments.
- Opinion: I’ve spent 40 years in research. I have never seen a threat to science like the new grantmaking rule
The article highlights medical advancements like survivable childhood leukemia and cancer immunotherapy, crediting the American research enterprise. It criticizes a new federal grantmaking rule as a threat to scientific progress.
- Repeat offender on probation allegedly kills father who tracked his stolen truck using GPS
Louis Erebia, 56, used GPS to track his stolen Chevy Silverado before a fatal confrontation, according to deputies. The incident involved a repeat offender on probation who allegedly killed his father.
- Repeat offender on probation allegedly kills father who tracked his stolen truck using GPS
A father in Houston, Texas, was killed during a carjacking when a repeat offender on probation allegedly shot him after he tracked the stolen truck using GPS. The accused, London Hogan Sr., is charged with murder and other offenses, and has a history of criminal charges.
- 2 Best Bluetooth Trackers of 2026, Plus Honorable Mentions
The article highlights the top Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and cellular trackers of 2026, designed to help users avoid losing items. It includes two main recommendations and additional honorable mentions.
- U.S. Military Turned GPS into a Global "Numbers Station"
The U.S. military has repurposed GPS as a global 'numbers station' for sending encrypted messages, according to evidence presented in the article. This covert use leverages GPS signals to transmit data undetectably, raising questions about its implications for global communications and surveillance.
- The Empty Field That Wasn't: GPS, OTAD and Two Decades of Encrypted Broadcasts
The article discusses GPS, OTAD, and the use of encrypted broadcasts over two decades. It highlights developments in these technologies and their implications.
- Disappearance of wife who fell overboard during Bahamas trip with husband now being treated as murder, with new GPS sparking hopes her body may finally be discovered
A wife who fell overboard during a Bahamas trip with her husband is now being treated as a murder case. A new GPS has sparked hope that her body may finally be discovered.
- Disappearance of wife who fell overboard during Bahamas trip with husband now being treated as murder, with new GPS sparking hopes her body may finally be discovered
The disappearance of a wife who fell overboard during a Bahamas trip with her husband is now being treated as murder. New GPS data has sparked hopes that her body may finally be discovered.
- Shared NHS patient records could cut 20,000 A&E visits a year, ministers claim
A proposed NHS modernisation bill in England aims to require GPs and hospitals to share patient data, potentially reducing 20,000 A&E visits annually and saving £20m. The bill includes measures like single patient records for health and social care, as part of the government's 10-year health plan.
- NHS GPs to vote on charging patients for a Netflix-style subscription service - as £150,000-a-year family doctors push for 'greater freedom to provide private services'
NHS GPs in the UK are considering voting on a Netflix-style subscription service to charge patients, with high-earning family doctors advocating for 'greater freedom to provide private services'. The proposal has sparked debate over potential impacts on public healthcare funding and accessibility.
- Russia 'jams signals of RAF jet carrying the defence secretary' - knocking out its GPS for entire three-hour flight in latest terrifying incident
Russia is accused of jamming the GPS signals of an RAF jet carrying the UK defense secretary, disrupting navigation for three hours during the flight. The incident highlights concerns about electronic warfare and security threats.
- How tiny 'backpacks' and sniffer dogs could save hedgehogs from extinction
The project uses GPS 'backpacks' to track hedgehogs, which are becoming increasingly rare. The goal is to save hedgehogs from extinction. Tiny 'backpacks' and sniffer dogs are being used in this conservation effort.
- FusionCore: ROS 2 sensor fusion (IMU and GPS and encoders)
FusionCore is a ROS 2-based sensor fusion project that integrates IMU, GPS, and encoder data. The project is hosted on GitHub by Manank Harwar and has been shared on Hacker News, though it currently has no comments and only 3 points.
- Sick note nation: Damning figures reveal 11MILLION sick notes were issued in England last year - with GPs refusing to say why more than 8million were unfit to work
A damning report reveals 11 million sick notes were issued in England last year, with GPs refusing to disclose reasons for over 8 million cases where individuals were deemed unfit to work.
- How the Heck Does GPS Work?
The article explains how GPS technology works, detailing the use of satellites, trilateration, and atomic clocks to provide precise location data. It highlights the system's applications in navigation and location tracking.
- A worst-case solar storm could knock out satellites, GPS and power grids, report warns
A once-in-a-century solar storm could disrupt satellites, GPS, and power grids, according to a scientific report. Scientists warn of widespread technological failures that could cripple modern society's infrastructure.
- The Physics of GPS
The article explains how GPS technology relies on physics principles like relativity to function. It discusses the role of satellites and atomic clocks in providing accurate location data.