An underrated feature in Google Maps is the ability to measure the distance between two or more points. It can aid tremendously with planning, whether you’re aiming to walk or go on a road trip.

If you’ve ever had an estate agent measure up your house you’ve probably seen that natty little box they wield, zapping the walls in an attempt to get a grip on the dimensions of your rooms.

We can use formulas to model real-life situations. For example, the formula for calculating speed is speed = distance ÷ time. It is possible to calculate the speed, distance or time if you have the ...

Two years ago the sports world was abuzz with talk of a race for the ages: Usain Bolt, world record holder in the 100 meter dash, against Mo Farah, the reigning Olympic champion at 5,000 and 10,000 ...