From: The Fabric of Space-Time: Unraveling Einstein's Theory of Relativity
applicationTechnological Precision

How does relativity affect everyday technology?

The precise functioning of Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites relies heavily on both special and general relativity. Without accounting for time dilation due to high speeds and gravitational potential differences, GPS devices would accumulate errors of several kilometers per day, rendering them useless.

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