Thursday, April 12th, 2012
Spring rains in the eastern Horn of Africa are projected to begin late this year and be substantially lower than normal.From March – May, the rains are expected to total only 60 to 85 percentage of the average rainfall in this region. This is a significant deterioration compared to earlier forecasts. Lower rain amounts would
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
After 10 years of service, Envisat has stopped sending data to Earth. ESA’s mission control is working to re-establish contact with the satellite. Although this landmark mission has been in orbit twice as long as it was designed for, ESA hopes to keep the satellite in service until the launch of the successor Sentinel missions.
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the annual list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings for 2011. The list of 25 cities is headed by Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco, New York, Houston, Dallas, Riverside, Calif. and Boston. By the end of 2011, the nearly
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
SuperGeo Technologies assists Taiwan Endemic Species Research Institute in establishing the value-added application service of biodiversity database to promote biodiversity in Taiwan. Due to the warm geographic environment, the plentiful species of flora and fauna flourish in Taiwan. However, the growing population has directly influenced the growth of endangered species. Taiwan Endemic Species Research Institute
Friday, April 6th, 2012
Trimble announced today that it has acquired privately-held Gatewing of Gent, Belgium, a provider of lightweight unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for photogrammetry and rapid terrain mapping applications. The acquisition broadens Trimble’s industry-leading platforms for surveying solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Thursday, April 5th, 2012
ESA astronaut André Kuipers has installed ‘NightPod’ on the International Space Station, an aid for taking night-time pictures of Earth. The first batch of pictures offer stunning images of cities at night.
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
Today’s farmers have more technology at their disposal than ever before. One piece that is expected to greatly impact the production of food and fiber is geographic information systems (GIS) technology. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the world’s population will reach 9.1 billion, 34 percent higher than today’s population,
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
Historical maps can be the last piece of the puzzle in genealogy research. What did the landscape look like decades ago when your ancestors settled in your town? How have place names, roads, and streams changed over time? Although technically out of date, these historical maps are often helpful to those researching a specific geographic
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
Google have chosen the six finalists for the Google Model Your Town Competition. Now it’s your turn to help choose the winner. View the entries, then vote for the team you think did the best job. Take a look at the details page for criteria you can use to make your decision. Public voting ends
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
SuperGeo Technologies announced that Helix S.r.l., SuperGeo’s exclusive reseller in Italy, presented the GOES project at the OPEN DAYS. The project aims to create local networks gathering daily all relevant information about road conditions related to any criticisms and suggestions on alternative routes which are the important sources to prevent any accidental injury while a
