Author: Frank

  • Google Maps could aid terrorists, says Indian President

    This has pretty much been an ongoing debate in the GIS community ever since the WTC bombings. Google’s offereings pretty much brings this debate into a more open arena. What’s […]

  • Online navigating changing our lives

    Wired has an interesting article/commentary about how online maps are changing the way we interface our entire lives. I think the next to the last sentance sums up the concerns […]

  • Glowing oceans… and not from radioactive waste!

    Satellite images show glowing sea. It’s always interesting when science can help confirm ghost tales. The real question is this… is it really bacteria or the ghosts of souls lost […]

  • GPS: The Movie

    On the lighter side today, there is finally vindication for anyone jealous over physical geography getting all the good movie plots (The Day After Tomorrow anyone?)… It’s GPS! The Movie!. […]

  • Pay-As-You-Go GPS

    A British company is rolling out (no pun intended) a Pay-as-you-go GPS/Navigation system for cell phones. The vision is for it to be used by motorists in an ad hoc […]

  • Google Earth threatens democracy?

    The Register has an interesting article showing images garnered from Google Earth. I think the title is a tad sensationalist, but the article is interesting. Google Earth threatens democracy

  • Environmental Toll of Katrina

    The environmental toll of Katrina is just staggering. The Washington Post features a pretty in-depth look at the fallout. Imagine not having reliably clean water for years! Click here to […]

  • Flood Control in Europe

    The NY Times has an interesting article on high-tech flood control in Europe. It’s a pretty interesting read about how others tackle this tricky problem. It makes a lot of […]

  • Google Maps Golf

    http://www.gmapgolf.com/index.php Although this is is still an early beta, this site has some interesting techniques I haven’t seen other places. It’s also a pretty innovative use of spatial technology… plus…. […]

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