As a Navy mathematician in the 1950s and beyond, she played an unheralded but foundational role in making possible the global satellite-based mapping system.

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A self-described "little farm girl" in the Jim Crow Era, Gladys West's complex and pioneering work for the U.S. Navy helped ...

Fumbling with directions while your rideshare driver waits? Your phone’s GPS seems like pure magic-pinpointing your location within a few meters anywhere on Earth. But this everyday miracle depends on ...

Groundbreaking Black mathematician Gladys West, who helped develop the algorithms behind GPS, died Jan. 17 at age 95. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Marvin Jackson, who co-wrote West's memoir.

If rumors are accurate, 2026 is going to be a huge year for Apple. We're expecting the first foldable iPhone, an all-new home hub device, updated displays, and possibly, the first OLED MacBook Pro and ...

The horrific fire that broke out at a ski resort bar in Switzerland on the last night of the year ...

The weather underscored how vulnerable people are when they do not have a safe place to shelter. At least eight people have died, including several who had a history with the city’s shelter system. By ...

European troops arrive in Greenland; Giants, Harbaugh working on deal On today's episode: European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's future. Danish ...