If you own a house in North Carolina, the cost of your homeowners’ insurance premium is affected by the proximity and quality of the nearest fire station. Houses within six driving miles of a station receive a discount on their insurance, and that discount increases if the station is particularly well equipped and staffed. In
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Have you heard the name TomTom? One of the world’s leading giants when it comes to GPS technology, the corporate titan is now expanding greatly into the mobile GPS market in India. If you don’t know what TomTom is, it’s time to take a moment to get to know a company that just might be
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GPS applications continue to spring up all over the place. It seems obvious that the U.S. military discovered a gold mine of potential uses in GPS, not only in military operations but even more visibly in the private sector. Yet another use for the basic theories behind GPS (although not for the satellite network itself)
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Some people are torn between two choices when they visit a historic site on vacation. They would love to gain from the additional information and insight that a guided tour provides, but they also want to explore the area on their own—not as part of a crowd. GPS technology might have the answer. An Indian
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When we think of businesses using GPS in their day-to-day operations, we typically picture companies with large fleets for delivery or public transportation. But a New-York based company has found that outfitting just a few trucks using GPS trackers has translated into real cost savings in several different areas. This powerful technology has become inexpensive
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Laws of nature dictate that everything must deteriorate or decay. We see it in plants and animals as well as rocks and rivers. Technology is no different. Equipment wears out or breaks down, and advances in scientific knowledge make way for new methods and systems. In 2008, the United States Air Force selected Exelis in
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The recent storms in Norman, Oklahoma revealed some holes in the Norman School District emergency preparedness policies. On April 13, 2012, a tornado touched down near a local middle school shortly after students were dismissed for the day. Thankfully, no one was injured, but communication during and after the event was very stressful and unorganized.
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All too often we hear stories about big corporations taking advantage of third-world labor and resources. In a refreshing change of tune, Hershey has launched a new, mutually beneficial program for their Ghana cocoa farmers. The program is called Hershey Learn To Grow, and has been in place for the last few years as a
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Earthquakes can be devastating, and scientists are hard at work trying to better prepare us for the next disaster. Researchers across the globe have been working on ways to more accurately determine the magnitude of large earthquakes, in order to warn nearby populations of the coming tremors. “We depend on seismic networks for early warning,
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Last year, Australia launched a controversial program allowing GPS tracking of convicted sex offenders. Now, the country’s legislators are hoping to expand the tracking program to lesser criminals. In January, a new sentencing option came into effect that allows judges to monitor criminals on community corrections orders for violence and substance abuse problems. “Currently, electronic
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