NASA Image Gallery Highlights Earth’s Changing Face
NASA’s Global Climate Change website has unveiled a new version of its popular image gallery, “State of Flux.” The gallery presents stunning images, mostly from space, of our ever-changing planet, chronicling changes taking place over time periods...Sizing Up the Potential for Geothermal Energy in Texas
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is in the midst of awarding $360 million in federal stimulus grants for research in this area. Traditionally, geothermal energy has been associated with regions of intense volcanic or hydrothermal activity, like Iceland, which...Map Calculator: Save the Rain
A very good Map Mashup that calculates the potential yearly yield in corn, soy beans, rice and wheat by figuring out the yield of the rainfall you can capture from your roof. The map calculates the sun/mean rainfall of the location and produces a bar of produce that...Apps We Love: Instead
Giving money to charity is something we always have on our to-do list, but finding the extra money and remembering to actually do it is another thing. Most charities say that it doesn’t matter how much money you give, because every little bit counts. App...Be Prepared: Where and How to See the Eclipse
Eclipse-chasers have been known to plan their expeditions months or even years in advance, but if you can get to the western United States, there’s still plenty of time to plan your party for this month’s solar eclipse. If the skies are clear, all you have...NYPL Turns to the Crowd to Develop Digital Collections
Crowdsourcing projects have one thing in common: they harness the power of large, undefined groups to accomplish specific tasks. Participants pool their money to support a new company, brainstorm ideas to solve an industrial problem, contribute photos and videos, and...
Made from a Map: Maps on Your Nails!
Ok, yes -this is kind of a girly post. But in our quest for outrageous map art and fun map art projects we ran across these nifty nails on tumblr. They were so stunning we absolutely HAD to share them! We did some more digging and found the instructions, but never...Perpetual Ocean
NASA created these visualizations to show ocean surface currents around the world during the period from June 2005 through December 2007. The goal was to use ocean flow data to create a simple, visceral experience. Visit all of their perpetual ocean pictures here....Apps We Love: EarthObserver
Explore your planet as never before with the mobility of EarthObserver. Use your fingertips to travel through terrestrial landscapes and across the ocean floor. Visit frozen icecaps, study geological maps, scout mountains to climb and trips on coastal waters and...