Science Spotlight: How Your Smartphone Knows Where You Are | Engineering is

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google maps gps global positioning system satellites atomic clock time trilateration location smartphone clock errors KQED Engineering Is Quest
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Science Spotlight: How Your Smartphone Knows Where You Are | Engineering is

Quantum physics, Einstein’s theory of relativity and atomic clocks that are accurate to one billionth of a second—all of these are crucial in allowing your smartphone to pinpoint your precise location almost anywhere on Earth. Learn how GPS receivers use trilateration to track your location, even though atmospheric disturbances might occasionally cause accuracy problems.
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