September 24, 2015 |
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Changes in Light from SpaceAstronauts on the International Space Station have studied the light emissions coming from older lights and newer LED lights and have found that LED lights actually make light pollution worse. |
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What is at Zero Degrees Latitude and Zero Degrees Longitude?What can be found at zero degrees latitude and zero degrees longitude? |
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California is Sinking Faster than Previously ThoughtResearchers are tracking the changes in California’s geography from the effects of drought using a remote sensing system called interferometric synthetic aperture radar, or InSAR. |
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Uber Residential Pick-Ups in New York City Reflect Demographic RealitiesA report reveals that ridership rates for both Uber and cab companies in New York City are equally distributed geographically. |
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Relief InversionWhen looking at aerial and satellite imagery, telling the difference between a canyon and a mountain can sometimes be tricky due to an optical illusion known as relief inversion. Most people have a subconscious interpretation of images based on the assumption that objects are illuminated from above. We expect the light source to come from the upper left corner of … |
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Geo Book Pick: Great MapsGreat Maps takes a close look at the history of maps, from ancient maps such as medieval mappae mundi to Google Earth. Why do we put north at the top of maps? Which maps show us the way to Heaven, and which show the "land of no sunshine" or the land of "people with no bowels"? In Great Maps, author and historian Jerry Brotton tells the hidden story behind more than 60 of the most significant maps from around the world, picking out key features, stories, and techniques in rich visual detail to reveal the inner meaning buried within the landscape. |
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