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The basics of how GPS works and an activity to try at home

The technology behind your vehicle’s onboard navigation and fitness tracker bracelet both use information from satellites circling the Earth to pinpoint exact locations. Mike Proctor, Noble Research Institute ag technology research associate, explains the basics behind how GPS helps calculate your location and offers a demonstration activity. Read more… 

Written by:
kristin
Published on:
January 14, 2019

Categories: Business, The Cattleman Now, The Cattleman Now - App

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