A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, Shakespeare’s character famously said. No question there. We can all agree on that, sweet Juliet. How would Juliet’s naming logic apply to places? A place by any other name would certainly still exist. But, with a different name or multiple names, how could that place […]
USGS Turns 135: Continues Mission of Science for America
Fundamental knowledge of the land and its resources is a basic need for effective government and a productive economy in any nation. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), celebrating its 135th birthday on March 3rd, serves our Nation by providing reliable scientific information that can be used in many different ways: to describe and understand the […]
Olympics 2014: Let the Science Begin
Water Usage in the Rink The opening ceremonies, along with the indoor events: ice hockey, figure skating, short track speed skating, curling, speed skating, and ice dancing will occur in seven arenas making up the “Coastal Cluster” of Olympic Park. The U.S. Geological Survey compiles water use statistics every five years and hopes to build […]
10 Cool things About Lizardtech Express Server 9 with ExpressZip
Seattle-based Lizardtech, the experts in image compression, have rolled out Express Server 9. After 10 years in development, Express Server at R9 boasts a painless, automated upgrade process for users [think upgrade in minutes while retaining all of your existing system configurations and migrating all catalogs] and something new and very cool for users, now […]
5 Things on Friday – Jan 31, 2014
Another 5 Things on Friday and time to share 5 cool things found this week by wandering aimlessly around the Internet. This weeks gems include some Mario mapping, super bowl fun, an awesome trip planning tool, an effort to stop bullying, and some funny videos from a cool, rugged device
Vortex Explained – Wobbly polar vortex triggers extreme cold air outbreak
‘Polar vortex’ is the new buzzword of 2014 for the millions of Americans learning about its role in producing record cold temperatures across the country. Meteorologists have known for years that the pattern of the polar vortex determines how much cold air escapes from the Arctic and makes its way to the U.S. during the […]
Application Story – e-Map Application for Easy Access to Road Data and Images
Scenario Fujairah Public Works & Agriculture Department is an authority for managing construction and maintenance of all types of roads and Public works information in the Emirates of Fujairah. They employ AutoCAD files as the basic file format to store and manage information about all roads in Fujairah. In order to effectively solve problems in […]
Crowd-Sourcing the Nation: 25,000 Manmade Map Features Edited
Since the beginning of The National Map Corps crowd-sourcing project, more than 25,000 structure or manmade feature updates have been submitted to improve our nation’s maps.
5 Things on Friday #1, 2014 – 5 Cool, GeoGeeky Things of Interest from Glenn – #5things
It’s been sometime since I’ve rolled out an edition of the popular "5 Things on Friday" series and so with the turn of the calendar to a new year why not revive the series once again… enter 5Things on Friday #1 (2014). This week I share details of a couple of cool and geeky events, […]
EDU Feature – Professional Education for the LiDAR Student
The Christmas trees are out along the roads and in the stores and already up and decorated in many homes. The radio waves are filled with the familiar sounds of Christmas carols. The stores are just as crazy as ever for December with shopping frenzies for the expected gift on Christmas morning. This is where […]