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title: GPS Hidden Messages - Computerphile
link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q6OvYjOJi0
source: youtube-com-computerphile
published: 2026-07-16T14:32:23Z
updated: 2026-09-07T06:48:45Z
first_seen: 2026-09-19T21:30:23.395188495Z
authors:
- Computerphile
summary: "Something odd was going on with the signals broadcast by the GPS satellites. Steven Murdoch of University College London explains how he used statistical analysis to work out what might be going on. \n\nTo read more about Steven's findings:   https://sjmurdoch.github.io/gps-special-messages/ \n\nComputerphile is supported by Jane Street. Learn more about them (and exciting career opportunities) at: https://jane-st.co/computerphile\n\nThis video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley.\n\nComputerphile is a sister project to Brady Haran's Numberphile. More at https://www.bradyharanblog.com"
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Something odd was going on with the signals broadcast by the GPS satellites. Steven Murdoch of University College London explains how he used statistical analysis to work out what might be going on.

To read more about Steven's findings: https://sjmurdoch.github.io/gps-special-messages/

Computerphile is supported by Jane Street. Learn more about them (and exciting career opportunities) at: https://jane-st.co/computerphile

This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley.

Computerphile is a sister project to Brady Haran's Numberphile. More at https://www.bradyharanblog.com