Every map of the world that you have ever seen is inaccurate. Well, of course, you might think. How could they map out the world when it's round, not flat? True. But that isn't the point. See, the ...
A global game reveals that our idea of the size of continents is more accurate than classic maps and their distortions ...
Well, here's something you don't see every day: all 2.75 billion buildings of the world shown together in a single 3D map.
Scientists in Germany have, for the first time, created the most comprehensive digital representation of the world’s man-made ...
A WHOLE NEW WORLD. Google Maps now offers a refreshing new angle of Earth. That is: a more accurate one. Google recently announced that its map would now depict a round Earth, according to The Verge.
Our planet is full of wonder and marvel, with some parts still remaining a mystery. Even with sophisticated satellites ...
Earth is a sphere, so how can it be accurately portrayed on a 2D map? Simply flatten Earth into two pancakes, one depicting the Northern Hemisphere and the other the Southern, with the equator running ...
Geographers have created a new world map showing dramatic changes in land use over the last quarter century. Researchers turned high-resolution satellite images from the European Space Agency into one ...
The incredible variety of landscapes on Earth has kept explorers busy for centuries. Even now that virtually all of the land has been mapped, the most extreme locations on the planet—highest, lowest, ...
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Vizrt has completed the integration of its Viz|Curious World Maps graphic mapping software with ...
Richard Trenholm was CNET's film and TV editor, covering the big screen, small screen and streaming. A member of the Film Critic's Circle, he's covered technology and culture from London's tech scene ...
Earth is a sphere, so how can it be accurately portrayed on a 2D map? Simply flatten Earth into two pancakes, one depicting the Northern Hemisphere and the other the Southern, with the equator running ...