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This is an interesting website and I'm not so sure how I feel about it. It's like Mapquest for "terrorist" and other "suspicious" activity.This is an interesting website and I'm not so sure how I feel about it. It's... more
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Scientists have developed a map of the world, which marks its magnetic peculiarities. These peculiarities occur naturally when materials with different magnetisms appear near each other.
This map will probably also appear in smokeshops, because it "like looks so trippy dude."Scientists have developed a map of the world, which marks its magnetic peculiarities.... more
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Of course you have to check out your pad from satellite photos. I like to set the angle nice and low and just fly over my house. This is a great educational tool. And now Google Sky for the stars, too cool. Thanks Google.
I didn't see any links to the main http://earth.google.com, for those that might not already have it, so here it is.Of course you have to check out your pad from satellite photos. I like to set the... more
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Wikipedia Vision is a new online map which spins across the globe, tracking the changes people make to the encyclopedia. You can see what was edited, when and where...kinda fun....Wikipedia Vision is a new online map which spins across the globe, tracking the... more
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It's this kind of thing that will see me moving to the South of France and making cheese. Or something.It's this kind of thing that will see me moving to the South of France and making... more
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It's a telling ratio.
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San Diego County and the county is using Reverse 911 to help contact people and organize evacuations. This map will update as information comes in. Key map points indicate San Diego evacuation points, closed roads, and actual fire/hazard areas.San Diego County and the county is using Reverse 911 to help contact people and... more
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Technology Review interviewed engineers at Google and at DigitalGlobe, the company that supplies Google's satellite photos, and did a little bit of reverse-engineering to figure out how it works.Technology Review interviewed engineers at Google and at DigitalGlobe, the... more
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Interesting article on why the rent is so redonkulous in SF. Also introduces Craigstats, which automatically grabs information from Craigslist rental listings and crunches it into various visual forms. Interesting article on why the rent is so redonkulous in SF. Also introduces... more
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Google Earth has satellite photos. Amazon Mechanical Turk has the distributed work platform (crowdsourcing. You have some spare time on your hands. (You know you do!) Spend 20 seconds or 20 hours looking through satellite imagery for a potential crash site.Google Earth has satellite photos. Amazon Mechanical Turk has the distributed work... more
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Cartographers of the Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World have had to re-draw coastlines and reclassify land types because of the effects of global warming.Cartographers of the Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World have had to re-draw... more
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Did you know there's a golf course in GGP? Fly casting pools? Lawn Bowling courts? That and more on this simple interactive map that's perfect for planning your afternoon in the park. It's a little dated, but cool nonetheless. Did you know there's a golf course in GGP? Fly casting pools? Lawn Bowling... more
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I guess this makes sense. But it feels pretty gross to me.
The site definitely sensationalizes finding sex offenders, and almost makes it a game. I mean, look at the icons they use on the mash-up map!!I guess this makes sense. But it feels pretty gross to me.
The site definitely... more
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Miss Teen USA contestant Miss South Carolina believes that the reason one fifth of kids in the US can't locate the USA on a map is because people in Iraq and South Africa need more maps. Seriously! Check it out!Miss Teen USA contestant Miss South Carolina believes that the reason one fifth of... more
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Ever wonder how to actually map all the interconnections in the internet? Ever wonder how to plunge an entire geographic area or business culture into radio silence? Then make sure to visit Opte.org's internet mapping project. Pretty cool.Ever wonder how to actually map all the interconnections in the internet? Ever wonder... more
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I'm afraid the image of the Current LA office isn't nearly so interesting as the one in SF.I'm afraid the image of the Current LA office isn't nearly so interesting as... more
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This site allows you to download subway maps from all over the world to your iPod. Pretty neat stuff. I'm looking for real-world maps on my iPod. Anyone know where I could download these from? I presume there are some pretty good hacks and pay sites, but I'm looking for something quick and free. I'd like SF and Manhattan if possible.This site allows you to download subway maps from all over the world to your iPod.... more
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NYT: New tools are allowing people with minimal skills to do what only professional mapmakers were able to do before.NYT: New tools are allowing people with minimal skills to do what only professional... more
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