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Scientists Discover Brain's 'Odometer' for Distance Estimation
Researchers discovered a brain 'odometer' in mice and humans, showing that grid cells' regular firing directly correlates with accurate distance estimation, which is disrupted when environmental cues change.
Scientists Discover Brain's 'Odometer' for Distance Estimation
Researchers discovered a brain 'odometer' in mice and humans, showing that grid cells' regular firing directly correlates with accurate distance estimation, which is disrupted when environmental cues change.
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4% Bias Score
Tourist Plates and Google Maps in South Korea: Travel Updates
A Scottish hotelier invented "tourist plates" to improve road safety amid rising accidents involving tourists in the Scottish Highlands, while Google Maps' limited functionality in South Korea may change following an October government decision.
Tourist Plates and Google Maps in South Korea: Travel Updates
A Scottish hotelier invented "tourist plates" to improve road safety amid rising accidents involving tourists in the Scottish Highlands, while Google Maps' limited functionality in South Korea may change following an October government decision.
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16% Bias Score
GPS Jamming Incident Affects EU Commission President's Flight
On Sunday, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's plane experienced a one-hour flight delay approaching Plovdiv Airport in Bulgaria due to GPS signal jamming, with Bulgarian authorities attributing the disruption to Russia.
GPS Jamming Incident Affects EU Commission President's Flight
On Sunday, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's plane experienced a one-hour flight delay approaching Plovdiv Airport in Bulgaria due to GPS signal jamming, with Bulgarian authorities attributing the disruption to Russia.
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24% Bias Score
NYC Subway Gets New Map: A Geometric Redesign Prioritizing Navigation
The New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) unveiled a new subway map on April 2nd, 2024, replacing the 1979 version with a more geometric design prioritizing line clarity over geographical accuracy, inspired by Massimo Vignelli's 1972 map, aiming to improve navigation and rider experienc...
NYC Subway Gets New Map: A Geometric Redesign Prioritizing Navigation
The New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) unveiled a new subway map on April 2nd, 2024, replacing the 1979 version with a more geometric design prioritizing line clarity over geographical accuracy, inspired by Massimo Vignelli's 1972 map, aiming to improve navigation and rider experienc...
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40% Bias Score
AI-Powered Glasses Aid Blind Navigation
Chinese researchers created AI-powered glasses that use a tiny computer and camera to provide real-time audio and haptic feedback to blind users, improving navigation and independence, with 18 people already testing the device.
AI-Powered Glasses Aid Blind Navigation
Chinese researchers created AI-powered glasses that use a tiny computer and camera to provide real-time audio and haptic feedback to blind users, improving navigation and independence, with 18 people already testing the device.
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32% Bias Score
Google Maps at 20: Technological Innovation and Global Dominance
Google Maps, launched on February 8, 2005, in the US, uses tile technology to provide fast, user-friendly mapping services, resulting in nearly 780 billion kilometers of annual user-assisted travel globally, achieved through strategic acquisitions and mobile integration, now leveraging AI for real-t...
Google Maps at 20: Technological Innovation and Global Dominance
Google Maps, launched on February 8, 2005, in the US, uses tile technology to provide fast, user-friendly mapping services, resulting in nearly 780 billion kilometers of annual user-assisted travel globally, achieved through strategic acquisitions and mobile integration, now leveraging AI for real-t...
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44% Bias Score
Tourist Plates and Google Maps in South Korea
A Scottish hotelier invented "tourist plates" to improve road safety amidst rising accidents involving tourists in the Scottish Highlands, while Google Maps remains largely unavailable in South Korea due to a government data dispute.
Tourist Plates and Google Maps in South Korea
A Scottish hotelier invented "tourist plates" to improve road safety amidst rising accidents involving tourists in the Scottish Highlands, while Google Maps remains largely unavailable in South Korea due to a government data dispute.
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20% Bias Score
Tourist Plates and Google Maps in South Korea: Travel News Roundup
A Scottish hotelier invented "tourist plates" to improve road safety amidst rising accidents involving tourists, while Google Maps remains largely unavailable in South Korea due to data ownership issues, potentially changing in October.
Tourist Plates and Google Maps in South Korea: Travel News Roundup
A Scottish hotelier invented "tourist plates" to improve road safety amidst rising accidents involving tourists, while Google Maps remains largely unavailable in South Korea due to data ownership issues, potentially changing in October.
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24% Bias Score
GPS Navigation, Hippocampal Shrinkage, and the Decline of Cognitive Mapping
Alex Hutchinson's essay explores the impact of GPS navigation on cognitive function, arguing that over-reliance on stimulus-response navigation through GPS can lead to hippocampal shrinkage and potentially increase the risk of neurological conditions. The author emphasizes the importance of active e...
GPS Navigation, Hippocampal Shrinkage, and the Decline of Cognitive Mapping
Alex Hutchinson's essay explores the impact of GPS navigation on cognitive function, arguing that over-reliance on stimulus-response navigation through GPS can lead to hippocampal shrinkage and potentially increase the risk of neurological conditions. The author emphasizes the importance of active e...
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40% Bias Score
AI-Powered Glasses Aid Navigation for the Visually Impaired
Chinese researchers developed AI-powered glasses using a Google prototype, providing real-time spatial awareness to blind individuals via bone-conduction alerts and a credit-card sized computer; approximately 18 people participated in the China-based study.
AI-Powered Glasses Aid Navigation for the Visually Impaired
Chinese researchers developed AI-powered glasses using a Google prototype, providing real-time spatial awareness to blind individuals via bone-conduction alerts and a credit-card sized computer; approximately 18 people participated in the China-based study.
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40% Bias Score
German Lighthouses: Essential Navigational Aids in the Modern Era
Germany operates about 200 lighthouses along its coasts and major rivers, serving as visual navigational aids independent of electronic systems for maritime safety, exemplified by the Warnemünde lighthouse, a tourist attraction and historic landmark, actively maintained and monitored by traffic cont...
German Lighthouses: Essential Navigational Aids in the Modern Era
Germany operates about 200 lighthouses along its coasts and major rivers, serving as visual navigational aids independent of electronic systems for maritime safety, exemplified by the Warnemünde lighthouse, a tourist attraction and historic landmark, actively maintained and monitored by traffic cont...
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20% Bias Score
Magnetic North Pole's Drift Spurs GPS Model Update
Scientists have released an updated World Magnetic Model, revealing that the magnetic north pole is drifting faster toward Siberia than previously thought, necessitating adjustments to global positioning systems to maintain accuracy.
Magnetic North Pole's Drift Spurs GPS Model Update
Scientists have released an updated World Magnetic Model, revealing that the magnetic north pole is drifting faster toward Siberia than previously thought, necessitating adjustments to global positioning systems to maintain accuracy.
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12% Bias Score
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