Feb 05
Here’s a map that shows you all the best places to get your coffee fix in New York, based on the subway line. How convenient!
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Feb 05
Most maps these days tell us how bad the weather is
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Feb 04
This week Google fully recognizes the power of Waze in their maps apps. With Google Maps’ update here and now, the 2013 acquisition of Waze has not only been integrated … Continue reading
Feb 04
Americans are living longer, healthier lives—79.8 years on average—ranking 35th in the world in terms of life expectancy from birth. But where you live in the United States has a drastic impact on how far over or under the average your personal timeline will be. This illuminating map by the non-profit Measure of America shows how long you’ve likely got, and what country it’s most similar to.
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Feb 04
Climate change is a very real thing
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Feb 04
Way back in 1932, Charles O. Paullin and John K. Wright published an Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States. It was a seminal reference book, containing almost 700 fascinating maps—and now it’s been digitized for you to explore online.
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Feb 03
PIXYUL Studios startup plans to map the globe with drones for survival game
Posted in: Today's ChiliDrones have a lot of promise on the civilian and consumer level, and some companies have already considered how they can use this technology to improve their products and services. … Continue reading
Feb 02
Americans have already spent an estimated $1 billion stockpiling beer for today’s game. But who’s drinking the most? This series of interactive maps by Esri tabulates crucial data for your Super Bowl Sunday, including which cities have hosted the most Super Bowls and where people are most likely to be spending their hard-earned cash on beer.
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Feb 01
You may reach the internet via newfangled wireless connection most of the time, but all those ones and zeros cross the oceans the same way old-fashioned telephone connections did: by undersea cables. The map masters at TeleGeography have charted the course the internet takes to cross the seas in 2014, and the result is fascinatingly complex.
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Jan 31
Navigation app developer Telenav has acquired Skobbler, as it pushes its preference for OpenStreetMap data and ramps up its challenge to Google Maps and Apple Maps. The acquisition, which closed … Continue reading
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