News

The Great Outdoors on MSN

How to use GPS for hiking navigation

A GPS - or global positioning system - is a handy tool for hillwalkers. We examine how to use GPS for hiking navigation ...
Eric Schmidt is convinced that GPS kills brain cells and recommends an old-school but practical way to meticulously plan ...
Roth was standing at the edge of a cave in Pirkanmaa, Finland. Inside, he knew, was a geocache: a container that was stashed ...
The Great Outdoors on MSN

Can I use Google Maps for hiking?

With the number of mountain rescue incidents caused by people relying on Google Maps rising, we explain why using it for ...
Ultra-bright, accurate and brimming with features, this mid-range watch is a great pick for runners and other outdoor fitness ...
Scientists discovered how the brain uses objects to anchor our sense of direction, solving part of the mystery of spatial ...
What happens when we get out of the driver's seat and our vehicles become autonomous? Mathematician Viktor Larsson is ...
Moscow’s breach of Russian airspace has left the military alliance on high alert. Experts tell Steffie Banatvala that it is ...
26.I am so, so sick of CAPTCHAs. Every time I sit there, wondering if that one pixel of the item they want you to click ...
Two dads helped lead Camp Mystic parents to advocate for new camp rules in the Texas Legislature. What they wanted most was ...
26.I am so, so sick of CAPTCHAs. Every time I sit there, wondering if that one pixel of the item they want you to click ...