Q: I know that Google Maps allows you to measure distances, but I can’t figure out where to find this option. A: There are so many powerful and somewhat hidden features of Google Maps, and for those ...

In November 2009, the USGA and The R&A issued a ‘Joint Statement’ on electronic devices, including distance-measuring devices, to clarify how the Rules are applied in relation to these devices. This ...

DME is a radio navigation technology that measures the slant range (distance) between an aircraft and a base station.[Credit: Istock] Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) is an aviation radar system ...

Q: I know that Google Maps allows you to measure distances, but I can’t figure out where to find this option. A: There are so many powerful and somewhat hidden features of Google Maps and for those ...

Remember how, if you wanted to measure distance between two places, you’d have to either a) spend the next half hour searching the App Store for a non-hideous free app that wouldn’t be too frustrating ...

Of course, many different types of distance measuring sensors exist but not all sensors are the same. Each sensor has its own advantages and disadvantages. At its most basic level, a distance ...

Whilst it may not be a necessary feature for everybody, measuring the distance between two points on a screen is indispensable for web designers and developers and can generally prove quite useful.

This week, one reader emailed us with a very practical problem. Just how do you work out how far you've run? "What is the easiest and most effective way to measure the distances you're running? I've ...

Scientist have devised a standard protocol for measuring distances in biomolecules. Architects cannot build a house without the proper dimensions of the foundation. Likewise, scientists cannot develop ...