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THE STAR -- Tolls may be an idea that some people and some cities are finally
willing to debate, but free parking remains the blind spot in urban and
transportation planning. Read More
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SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL -- When it comes to complex subjects like climate change, most of us rely on the consensus of experts to shape our opinion. But for the more skeptical, or just plain curious, there was climatologist Benjamin Santer at UC Santa Cruz this week to demystify the science that tells us the world is warming. Read More
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THAINDIAN NEWS -- A novel tube-like sensor would now make monitoring gas concentrations
possible over a large area, both cheaply and effectively, doing the
work of a number of existing sensors. Known as membrane-based gas
sensors or ‘MeGa’, they are likely to be used in monitoring underground
presence of carbon dioxide in gas pipelines or sewers. Read More
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7th Space -- Montana's Yellowstone River is the longest undammed river in the
contiguous United States, and a treasured national waterway. While much
of its habitat and flow has remained unchanged, spring runoff has
produced periodic flooding in communities that dot the river's course. Read More
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KRAKOW POST - Krakow is rapidly becoming an attractive place for international
businesses to open or expand offices, especially technology and
accounting companies. In fact, so many tech companies are moving in or
adding facilities that some local officials are dubbing the Krakow area
the tech capital of Poland.
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ALL AFRICA - Is small the new big when it comes to agriculture in Southern Africa?
As rising food prices place this sector firmly in the spotlight, there
are compelling examples at hand to make the case for greater investment
in small-scale farming.
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Written by Jason Sims
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Mouse over this 2002 image to see Disneyland in 1980.
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You do not have to be in the geospatial industry to be amazed at images of recognizable locations. Everyone is curious to see a satellite image of his or her home or other areas of interest. In addition, an increasing number of organizations are also realizing the value of imagery, when combined with other geospatial information and business data. Once a novelty, accessing an aerial or satellite image online is one of the many tangible benefits of the increasing development and integration of geospatial and web technologies.
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Written by Matt Ball
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 The aggressive collection of large-scale 3D data by Intermap Technologies for its countrywide NEXTMap programs is poised to enable a broad range of applications. V1 Magazine editor Matt Ball sat down with Intermap’s CEO, Brian Bullock, to discuss the benefit of this data from a sustainability perspective.
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Written by Jeff Thurston
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 GenerativeComponents (GC) is a next generation product from Bentley Systems, Incorporated. The product enables architects and engineers to explore designs and geometry together in new ways. It enables 'what-if' scenarios to be explored either through geometry and or the relationship of building elements and forms dynamically. Vector1 Media editor Jeff Thurston met with Huw W. Roberts, global marketing director at Bentley while at the recent SmartGeometry Conference in Munich, Germany to conduct this interview.
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Written by Graham Hunter
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 Geographical information systems (GIS) can offer tangible benefits for those charged with the management of our transport network. However, even with sophisticated spatial analysis tools, advanced display options and compatibility with other systems GIS is just another piece of software if proper consideration is not given to the data held and accessed by the system. Dr Graham Hunter, Managing Director of UK Based 3D Laser Mapping explores how the next generation of mobile mapping systems is being used to capture highly accurate, detailed records of the highway infrastructure and associated assets at speeds of up to 70 kmph.
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Written by Satya Priya
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 Access to information and its timely analysis for better decision making and management is fulfilled today by information technologies in ways that were not effective or economical a decade ago. Geospatial technologies such as GIS and remote sensing provide computer-based decision tools for integrated modeling assessment. This can cover both spatial and non-spatial regional deterministic and probabilistic risk assessment frameworks for environmental change management.
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Written by Vector1Media
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 Kimon Onuma is president and founder of Onuma, creators of the Onuma Planning System (OPS). This software tool is a Building Information Modeling (BIM) environment with web-enabled data sharing and knowledge management for the design, construction and management of infrastructure. The process advocates integrated decision making for better design quality and sustainable environments. V1 Magazine editor Matt Ball sat down with Kimon to discuss the evolution of BIM and the promise that the revolution holds.
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Written by Harold Schuch
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 Much has been written about the product adoption cycles of new technologies, such as the automobile, and more recently the cell phone, the Internet, and broadband. The book “The Next Great Bubble Boom” by Harry S. Dent, Jr. uses standard “S-Curve” diagrams to map the status of a certain technologies. This article extrapolates Mr. Dent's schema to map the status of GIS technologies while attempting to assess investment risks and benefits.
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