Articles on Mapping
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Think back to high-school science. Do you remember what the value of acceleration due to gravity at the Earth’s surface - denoted as “g” in textbooks - is? For those whose memories may need a bit of prodding…
Scientists have used a hand-held 3D laser scanner to map the hard-to-reach nooks and crannies of Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa, documenting vital information needed to repair the iconic building if it…
The world’s most vulnerable and least vulnerable areas affected by climate change have been mapped by a team of international…
News that Google has successfully constructed and published maps of North Korea is stirring the imagination of social media aficionados around the world, but may also stir international political tensions…
When people ask us about our research, we answer: we are working on land-use planning. We rarely receive another question. Most of the time, after seconds of embarrassed silence, people move swiftly to…
Mapping and navigation is at the heart of how we use smartphones today. By extension, the Apple Maps app is at the heart of iOS 6. And so Apple’s decision to swap Google Maps for Apple Maps in its new…
An American mathematical model that has been used for more than 80 years to determine the hunting range of animals in the…
A new study has discovered that love and desire activate specific but related areas in the brain. Researchers analysed the…
A new map of Australia’s Coral sea, detailing underwater reefs, mountains and canyons, has been produced by a James Cook…
Christmas is fast approaching and there’s a (very big) chance you’ve got some last-minute shopping to do. You won’t be the only one, and with shopping centres packed to capacity, it’s easy to get lost…
Micro-helicopters can be used to help produce 3D models of a range of different terrain types. The Unmanned Aerial Vehicles…





