If you suffer from any kind of allergy or serious respiratory problem like asthma, you know that there are many environmental factors that can trigger these conditions, and they vary from place to place. David Sickle, from the Department of Population Health Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is looking to utilize GPS technology to [...]
Sue spoke with the folks from Texas Christian University about their Wind Research Initiative while at the AAG. Click here to download the episode in MP3 format
Digg had an interesting link to a pretty cool visualization technique. I like the addition of actual people into the “livable” street, as well as the architectural improvements. I think the use of a real world place transformed in easily identifiable ways is incrediblly powerful to the public. You can really see what they’re talking [...]
Although not strictly geography-related, I really wanted to post about the US Library of Congress utilizing YouTube to make digital versions of some of the earliest motion pictures ever recorded available online. The LOC’s collections are amazing historical treasures, and cover a wide variety of topics. You can find out more about the Library of [...]
In my quick trip through the tech blogs today I came across a couple of items that I thought were noteworthy. The first is the transcription software named Transcriptions. It is a free, lightweight Mac transcription app that combines audio playback and text editing into one interface, complete with speed control on your audio. The [...]
A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 194 April 5, 2009 Main Topic: Interview with Paul Molnia of the USGS Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes
So as far as I can tell the VerySpatial.com site moved successfully to its new server tonight and it seems peppier (though it is hard to tell since it is Saturday night). We definitely have more storage space and bandwidth. If you come across any issues on the site please email us.
I haven’t done a gadget post in quite a while, but I just couldn’t resist the Hammacher Schlemmer’s GPS Homing Device. It’s not fancy, doesn’t have a lot of bells and whistles, and is designed to do just one thing: help you find your way back to whereever you want to be. Do you wander [...]
We spoke with Mladen Stojic of ERDAS about recent software announcements, the upcoming 9.3.2 release, and thoughts on some of the directions the geospatial industry is moving in. Click to download mp3 version Click to download aac version
Just got a bit of news that’s not been officially announced but kicking around the state – the K-12 schools in West Virginia are getting a 3 year license for ESRI software, donated from ESRI itself! I’m a little unclear exactly how much of the software they’re getting (does it include server for example?), but [...]
