Wow, launch day is here already as the Landsat Data Continuity Mission spacecraft takes flight to continue with what may in fact be the greatest space exploration success story of our generation! The Landsat Data Continuity Mission spacecraft is set to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base today. Liftoff is targeted for 1:02 p.m. EST, […]
Esri Map Shows Real-Time Effects of Winter Storm Nemo
2013 International Open Data Hackathon – Feb 23, 2013
These hackathons, like small pieces, will be loosely joined by 5 basic principles. It will happen on Saturday, February 23rd. From the Organizers… It can be as big or as small, as long or as short, as you’d like it. It should be open Ottawa’s open data community attracts a diverse crowd of people to […]
Amazing Social Media Visualization – TweetPing Maps The World’s Twitter Activity in Real Time
I simply had to share details of this awesome real-time map of the world’s Twitter activity so you could enjoy the awesomeness of it! Enter TweetPing. The project, reportedly based on Node.js has been designed by Franck Ernewein. Users view the service on a map of the world while real-time tweets stream by at lightning […]
OpenData Day B.C and other Dev Events of interest
A number of interesting events are approaching, so, I have a few developer tips to share… An interesting effort and competition from the USGS as they issue a call to developers in a search for hackers, mashup artists, devs, geogeeks and others to help in App-lifying and Enhancing USGS Earth Science Data. The USGS is […]
Super Bowl Fun – NFL Fan Map (FandomMap) Data Visualization created from Facebook data
Super Bowl week is here so that means more cool data visualizations.. best BBQ, tail gate hot spots, and those awesome NFL fan maps! Here’s details of a cool fan map – I’m not sure I can agree that its the best fan map “ever”, however, given that its been created by mashing up data […]
Amplifying USGS Data – Calling all app developers, the USGS wants you
An interesting effort by the USGS as they issue a call to developers in a search for hackers, mashup artists, devs, geogeeks and others to help in App-lifying and Enhancing USGS Earth Science Data
5 Things On Friday #4
A developer opportunity from the USGS… The USGS Wants You! An interesting effort and competition from the USGS as they issue a call to developers in a search for hackers, mashup artists, devs, geogeeks and others to help in App-lifying and Enhancing USGS Earth Science Data. The USGS is seeking help via this platform from […]
Nokia in 2012 – Cash Strong, Sales Down, Profits Up
Nokia has just publicly released their full financials for 2012 via their 2012 Q4 Interim Report. The PR was lengthy and full of charts and tables, however, I did manage to skim through and picked up on a few interesting numbers. The company finished the year with loads of cash (about $EUR 9.9+ billion) and […]
Mapping Vulnerable Populations – Esri Flu Impact Map
The Esri Vulnerable Populations Flu Impact Map (http://www.esri.com/news/maps/2013-flu-outbreak/flu-impact-map.html) and Health Information Map are available from Esri as part of their ongoing flu and public health coverage. The Vulnerable Populations Flu Impact Map displays crowdsourced flu reports by ZIP Code over Esri demographic data for seniors and children under 5. The Health Information Map shows flu […]