Month: February 2007
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YouTube – 1946 video from V2 rocket
I saw this on MobuzzTV and thought it fits our them of all things geospatial. The video shows high altitude footage from a V2 rocket test back in 1946. YouTube […]
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A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 83
A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 83 February 18, 2007 Main Topic: Interview: David DiBiase about the UCGIS GIS&T Body of Knowledge Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly […]
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general, GeographyBlogs, WebMapping
World’s Coolest Screen Saver
The folks over at Twingly (non-English site) have created what may be the world’s coolest screen saver. It basically reports blog activity around the world in real or near real […]
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Geodata and Biking
If you’re really into watching professional biking, but haven’t as of yet had the resources to go to an actual race, this news is for you. The Amgen Tour of […]
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Dandella – GPS tracker that is functional and pretty
A recent Gold Prize winner at the International Design Competition is the Dandella, a lovely and simple GPS tracking device shaped like a flower stem. Once it is set up […]
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Where 2.0 2007 registration is open
If you are heading to San Jose for Where 2.0 in May, make sure to use our coupon code “whr07vsp” to save 10% off your registration. Click on the banner […]
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Raleigh Trying to Become the First LED City
After switching to LED lights in one of their parking garages, Raleigh realized it can save 40% a year off of their utility bill if they make the switch permanent. […]
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general, Navigation, WebMapping
Google Earth Saving Lives in War
Believe it or not, Google Earth isn’t just for finding your house. The BBC is reporting that Iraqis in Baghdad are using Google Earth mashups to plan escape routes to […]
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Cutest snowplow……ever! It’s Yuki-Taro!
Yes, leave it the Japanese to come up with an automated robot snowplow! Not only does the plow gobble up the snow like a giant roomba, it has onboard GPS […]
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Planning that trip to Mars? Now you can get hiking maps from the ESA!
Yes, for all those intrepid explorers out there who want to vacation on the Red Planet, the ESA is releasing the 1st “hiker’s maps” for Mars. Based on data from […]
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