Stories Tagged as
Mapping
A global map of the ocean floor could buoy the economy
Jun 21, 2024
Researchers have mapped a quarter of it so far. Communications, shipping, mining and climate modeling could benefit.
The mapping tool that's trying to make zoning laws accessible to all
by
Amy Scott
and Sean McHenry
Feb 14, 2024
Zoning laws are notoriously arcane, but a new tool from the National Zoning Atlas is turning them into something like a Google map for land use laws. "We want people to understand what zoning says and what it does," said Sara Bronin, the National Zoning Atlas Director.
Why aren't railroad crossings on your map app?
by
Jed Kim
Feb 6, 2017
About 200 people are killed at track crossings each year.
Why everyone knows Darth Vader
by
Molly Wood
Feb 17, 2016
A Swiss data scientist maps the "Star Wars" universe.
Maps for autonomous vehicles go beyond directions
by
Ben Johnson
and James Perla
Aug 4, 2015
The minutiae and the stakes of mapping technology.
Mapping the city, statistic by statistic
by
Ben Johnson
and Abraham Moussako
Jul 21, 2014
The map, one of the central elements of navigation, has expanded in capability since the form has been translated to digital. Case in point, the MIT Media Lab’s “You Are Here” project is a collection of maps that visualize a variety of datasets over space. Things from bike accidents to coffee shops, graffiti reports, and […]
Never again ask, 'Where can I find the ... ?' It will find you.
Dec 6, 2013
Apple activated tracking beacons in its stores, the latest retailer to enable micro-location technology.