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November 24, 2011 - Mark Brown for Wired UK
Data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has been used to build a 100m resolution DEM of the moon. The imaging system, which can fit in the palm of your hand, can build a new picture of the moon every month by taking photos in 70km wide swaths.
November 15, 2011 - Brian Hearn for MapDotNet Blog
Article giving pause to the recent buzz in the web mapping world to move wholly into client-side geometry rendering. The author provides valid examples of when server-side tile generating and distribution are more optimal, while not discounting the benefits of client-side geometry.
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How 3-D Laser Scanning Preserves World's Most Treasured Sites
November 27, 2011 - Ben Kacyra
A nonprofit organization seeks to digitally preserve cultural heritage sites worldwide.
November 21, 2011 - Steward Harper for the It's All About Data Blog
HTML Web Sockets, which enable you to set up a bi-directional channel between the client and the server, will allow us to better render and display data in our maps that changes very frequently, such as data from remote sensors, such as mobile GPS devices. |
SaaS Valuations: Off the Charts and Staying that Way
November 25, 2011 - Barb Darrow of Gigaom
Learn why Software as a Service (SaaS) companies are rising ahead of traditional out of the box, installed software products, for market share. |
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November 9, 2011 - Adam Fetcher
The federal government and its geospatial partners recently unveiled www.geoplatform.gov, a prototype Geospatial Platform website providing an initial view of the future of user-friendly, integrated, federal data collections on common geographic maps.
Court Casts a Wary Eye on Tracking by GPS
November 8, 2011 - Adam Liptak for the New York Times
Several members of the United States Supreme Court questioned law enforcement's use of high-tech devices to trail people in cars.
November 4, 2011 - Scott Oppmann for the ArcGIS in Local Government Blog
Helpful introduction to the Address Data Management Template at ArcGIS 10, including its benefits and how to get started using it. It also includes valuable links to resources, such as a video, for integrating the template into your data management workflow. |
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Cattle Rustling Goes High-Tech with GPS
November 28, 2011 - Reuters
Cattle rustlers, casting aside saddle and spurs for modern horsepower, are roaming the West with four-wheel drive and GPS technology in a resurgence of livestock thievery.
Google Cheat Sheet: Tricks to Master Search
November 24, 2011 - Lani Rosales for AGBeat
A tips and tricks article to help you get the most out of your Google searches. It contains a number of valuable, yet uncommon, keyword filtering techniques for maximizing your time using Google.
November 23, 2011 - Mark Thompson
Um, "Where is Wisconsin?" ESPN staff may need to re-take Geography 101.
E-Readers Get Heavier with Every Book
October 30, 2011 - Nick Collins for The Telegraph
It turns out e-readers such as Amazon's Kindle actually get slightly heavier when you download books to them. Fortunately filling up your Kindle will only add about a billionth of a billionth of a gram of weight. |
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NCDC GIS Map Services Shows Snowfall Trends
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By Mari Pietz
GIS Tech Division Mgr.
Eau Claire Office
I love the pouring rain in late November, because in Wisconsin that means it isn't snowing. For a girl that thinks she was born in Wisconsin by accident that is a blessing. Oh I love a beautiful snow fall that makes the world look pure in a blanket of white, but only once a year - just before Christmas - would suit me just fine.
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Making the Switch: Dropping Windows for Ubuntu/Linux!
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By Jeremy Holt
GIS Consultant
Eau Claire Office
Well, I did it, I made the switch from Windows to Linux (Ubuntu) on my work machine. And after six years of XP and all the applications, files, directories, etc., the switch didn't really disrupt my daily workflow as much as it seemed to enhance it and give me a "clean slate" or a fresh start. Of course before the switch, I had to do a fair amount of cleanup!
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