Author: Frank

April 10, 2007general, space (not spatial)

Water Found on Extrasolar Planet

For the first time, scientists have found solid evidence of water on a planet outside our solar system. The planet in question is relatively close to Earth and clearly has […]
April 5, 2007general, Physical Geography

The Earth’s Magnetic Force is A-Ok

Apparently, like the esteemed Samuel Langhorne Clemens, reports of the Earth’s magnetic force’s demise are greatly exaggerated. The Earth’s magnetic force is just as strong now as it was 3.2 […]
March 27, 2007general, space (not spatial)

GIS… .but in Space!

The good folks over at MIT are coming up with clever things again. They have developed what is essentially a route analysis to figure out the most effective paths/lanes for […]
March 22, 2007general, Human Geography, Navigation

Australia Discovered By Portuguese 250 Years Before British

Score one for old maps. An Australian author named Peter Trickett has discovered a map that pretty well proves Australia was discovered around 1520, which is way before James Cook […]
March 21, 2007Data, general, VirtualEnvironments

Residential Wi-Fi spots Mapped

Slashdot is reporting an interesting article that claims AOL and Skyhook Wireless have mapped “the majority of residences in the U.S. and Canada” along with their wireless service (or lack […]
March 14, 2007general, Human Geography

Building a better traffic light

Traffic is always a problem in every country where lots of people live. The noise, pollution, and physical danger to motorists and the poor shlubs trying to cross the street […]
March 7, 2007Data, general

Wonder How Much of This is Spatial Data?

Wired Magazine is reporting on a story that the amount of digital data moving around the world today is something on the order of 161 exabytes. Although the exact number […]
February 28, 2007general, Physical Geography

Ocean Beneath Asia

Have you ever heard of Atlantis being called the land beneath the ocean? Well how about an ocean beneath the land? Apparently researchers have found a sizable blob of water […]
February 26, 2007general, Human Geography

Top 11 Underground Systems in the World

Part two of our two part expose of the World’s Great Subways is this great article detailing the Top 11 Underground Systems in the World. If you’ve every had a […]
February 26, 2007general, WebMapping

Subway Maps From Around The World

Ever have an upcoming trip to (INSERT CITY NAME) and think, “Wow, I hate taking cabs. I wish I knew how to use the subway system in (INSERT CITY NAME […]