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Google Mapping Tool Shows Impacts of Deforestation on Indonesia's Sumatra Island - Albany Times Union

Google Mapping Tool Shows Impacts of Deforestation on Indonesia's Sumatra Island Albany Times Union A powerful new mapping tool from Indonesian NGO coalition Eyes on the Forest and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) allows the public to visualize Sumatra's forests and wildlife such as rhinos, tigers, elephants and orangutan, providing vital information in the ... and more »

Adventures of Apollo Astronauts Now Tracked in 3-D - Wired News

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Adventures of Apollo Astronauts Now Tracked in 3-D Wired News By Dave Mosher Researchers have used new lunar satellite images to pinpoint exactly where the Apollo 17 astronauts took their iconic photographs of the moon's surface. That data has in turn allowed planetary scientists to build the most precise 3-D ... and more »

GeoModel Solar Introduces New Satellite-Based Solar Resource Data for China - Environmental Expert (press release)

GeoModel Solar Introduces New Satellite-Based Solar Resource Data for China Environmental Expert (press release) Feasibility, planning, and monitoring of photovoltaic power generation in China is now supported by state-of-the-art solar and meteo database, maps, and simulation tools. GeoModel Solar, a leading international provider of solar resource data, ... and more »

Maps to stem flood impact - Fiji Times

Maps to stem flood impact Fiji Times The survey, an initiative of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community's Applied Geoscience and Technology Division (SPC SOPAC) funded by the World Bank, is part of a continuing effort to lessen the effects of floods in disaster prone areas.

Can a Surfboard-Sized Watercraft Cross the Pacific on Wave Power Alone? - Wired News

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Can a Surfboard-Sized Watercraft Cross the Pacific on Wave Power Alone? Wired News Image: Liquid Robotics HAWAII — Twenty-two feet below the surface, the robot glider towed me slowly through clear Hawaiian seas. The day before, a similar glider named Benjamin had arrived in these same waters. Benjamin and three companion gliders had ... and more »