Washington — The Global Positioning System, relied on for everything from navigating cars and airplanes to transferring money between banks, may be threatened by powerful solar flares, a panel of scientists warned Wednesday. “Our increasingly technologically dependent society is becoming increasingly vulnerable to space weather,” David L. Johnson, director of the National Weather Service, said … Read more
One essential caching tool is a good pen. Those of you have been listening to the show or stopping by our forums know about my fascination with a GOOD caching pen. Most of them aren’t a crazy-expensive investment and nothing replaces a good pen when you really need one. Have you ever been out caching, … Read more
Hope everyone is having a great weekend! Just a quick reminder that Monday is the 12th, if you want to participate in the 12 of 12 photo project. Check out this link in the forums for some great 12 of 12 sets from PodCacher listeners. We also have an exciting show lined up for you … Read more
Hey – hope everyone is having a great weekend! We’re looking forward to an extended weekend (with Monday off for Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday). We have a great Monday show lined up for you! We have an interview with the spokesperson for MAGC, the Military Association of Geocachers. MAGC was formed with some specific … Read more
Hey all! Just a quick post to let you know what’s going on and keep you posted. Sandy is currently out in Boston for a few days for a friend’s wedding. She’ll be back on the 31st in time for us to celebrate the 06 -07 turn-over! While she’s out there she’s going to try … Read more
In case you needed something to worry about this weekend: A buildup of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere could require changes in the way satellites are launched and might impact the function of global positioning systems (GPS), an international team of atmospheric scientists suggests. … Read more about this at National Geographic What do you … Read more