Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
The benefits of green space have been understood for some time. However, recent evidence suggests that the specific arguments in favour of green infrastructure, in the form of parkland, gardens, trees, and planting vegetation on walls, appears to be gaining momentum in the UK and internationally. A growing body of evidence suggests that increasing high
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
Russia has secured Nokia’s backing of its GLONASS satellite navigation system, a major step forward for the country’s technology toward securing the number two global position after GPS. GLONASS, as well as European space program Galileo and China’s Compass, are set to break over 20 years of unrivalled dominance of Global Positioning System (GPS) as countries
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
Projects and programs to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) provide a unique opportunity for Uganda to sustainably conserve forest biodiversity and generate real benefits for the country and its population. Successful implementation of REDD requires clear identification and nurturing of viable projects, as well as appropriate policy, legal, and institutional frameworks. Read More
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
The project partners have pushed the envelope by developing an inexpensive optical sensor system for the windshields of small and medium-sized cars. This driver-assistance system will help reduce the number of accidents on the roads. ADOSE (‘Reliable application specific detection of road users with vehicle on-board sensors’) is funded under the ‘Information and communication technologies’
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
Scientists have proposed a viable solution to the growing problem of space junk. The idea involves launching a satellite to rendezvous with the largest space debris, such as spent rocket bodies. The satellite would then affix a propellant kit, driving the debris to its doom in the Earth’s atmosphere. Read More
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
Capturing the greenhouse gas CO2 and storing it in underground reservoirs, a technology known as CCS, is highly controversial in Germany. But in France, the method seems to have fewer image problems. Few in the southwestern town of Lacq are aware of the experiment taking place below their feet. Read More
Monday, August 8th, 2011
Experimenting with new methods of projecting geospatial information in a three-dimensional environment, digital map artist Nikolas Schiller creates these unique kaleidoscopic maps out of public domain orthophotography. I love how these seemingly simple aerial images are elevated to something much more beautiful with Nikolas’ keen eye for composition. Read More
Monday, August 8th, 2011
The office of the Metropolitan Police Commissioner’s Office (MPCO) has released a charter of short and long-term plans which includes moving the Nepalese police force towards a technology-based policing which will makes use of technologies such asCCTV’s, GIS, and GPS among others. Read More
Monday, August 8th, 2011
The United Nations has approved Russia’s request to explore one of the world’s largest untapped copper and gold deposits on the Atlantic Ocean bed, with reserves five to 10 times higher than that of onshore fields, Kommersant business daily said on Friday. “The development of the world ocean’s bed is a large geopolitical project to protect
Monday, August 8th, 2011
The last of four “green” flights arrived in Sydney from Abu Dhabi at the weekend. The Virgin Australia flight was the capstone of an experiment in increasing fuel efficiency. Department of Transport officials said that rather than use new technology, the green flights between the Emirates and Australia calculated the most fuel-efficient routes, even as the aircraft
