Monday, March 28th, 2011
Channel 4’s flagship programme Time Team, which has been uncovering the archaeological mysteries of the British Isles since 1994, has used sophisticated 3D laser scanning technology to create high definition flythough animations. A survey team from Digital Surveys captured hundreds of millions of millimetre accurate measurements to map the development of advanced fortifications around Mont Orgueil Castle
Monday, March 28th, 2011
Two little piles of stones surrounded by scrub pine in northern Manitoba may have given archeologists and historians a physical link to one of North America’s greatest explorers and map-makers. Archeologist Perry Blomquist believes the rocks at Sipiwesk Lake on the Nelson River are remnants of chimneys from the post and storehouse that was David Thompson’s
Monday, March 28th, 2011
Spatial Energy, the leading source for digital imagery and services for the energy industry, and IHS, a business information and analytics provider, today announced a subscription agreement to provide online access to Microsoft Corp.’s Bing Maps through IHS products. Bing Maps is a worldwide collection of current content and data types, such as street maps, satellite
Monday, March 28th, 2011
DBx GEOMATICS has just announced the launch of the 3rd generation of its thematic web mapping solution, CartoVista 3. A brand-new tile engine has been added to CartoVista 3 that integrates existing map tile providers, such as Google, Bing or Yahoo Maps. This new feature empowers both content managers and GIS professionals to publish interactive
Monday, March 28th, 2011
A meeting on the issues of space technology extended introduction into the work of the MSU’s Department of Geography was held on March 23 in the special computer class (room 19-19 of the Main building of MSU). Starting in December 2010, and first of all at the Departments of Geography, Geology, Biology and Soil, the
Monday, March 28th, 2011
At the turning of the century, the Guiyang municipal government decides to develop a new city district called Jingyang, which is regarded a critical measure to promote economy of Guiyang to a higher level in the new century. During the process of planning the new district Our institution decides to apply three dimension animator technology
Monday, March 28th, 2011
Israel and Russia have agreed to increase co-operation on space research and exploration. Israel Space Agency Director Zvi Kaplan says proposed projects include remote sensing of Earth from space, planetary studies and space medicine. He says the two nations may also join forces on astrophysical research and satellite navigation. Read More
Monday, March 28th, 2011
Some 50 percent of home buyers factor in energy costs when coming up with a purchase offer, according to a new study reported by Politiken newspaper. The findings of the study, which was conducted by The Danish Energy Saving Trust (DEST), were confirmed by real estate professionals. ”Buyers are paying attention to whether a house has a
Sunday, March 27th, 2011
Ethiopia has little time for critics of its large-scale land-leasing policy, insisting the millions of dollars of foreign investment will create jobs, improve domestic agricultural expertise and reduce both poverty and the country’s chronic food insecurity. The policy, part of a five-year Growth and Transformation Plan, has led to the cheap leasing of thousands of square
Sunday, March 27th, 2011
Businesses switched off lights and generated electricity via stationary cycles last night during a campaign aimed at increasing awareness of climate change. The effort was part of a global initiative, endorsed in the UAE by the Emirates Wildlife Society-World Wide Fund for Nature, to save energy and spread awareness about environmental issues. The foundation had asked individuals,
