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GPS and Time
Steven explains how GPS measures time to calculate distances and how the atomic clocks on the satellites need to keep extremely accurate time due to the theory of relativity. He also mentions that time changes as the satellites move overhead.
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The Knowledge Project
Steven Strogatz — The Knowledge Project #73
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