There is no easy solution for earthquake prediction, but machine learning in particular has made forecasting far better.
GIS Learning
Free Introduction to GIS in R Online Course
SocialCops is offering a free online course: Introduction to GIS: Manipulating and Mapping Geospatial Data in R, will teach you the ins and outs of how to extract, process, analyze and map geospatial data in R.
Spatial Analysis
GIS and Named Entity Recognition: Identifying Geographic Locations in Text
Within the larger field of natural language processing, new methods are bring developed that are merging geographic information with basic texts and human language.
GIS Industry
Esri Press Releases ‘Women and GIS: Mapping Their Stories’
Esri Press has released a collection of twenty-three profiles featuring women professionals in GIS.
GIS Data
USGS 3DEP Lidar Point Cloud Repository Available as an Amazon Public Dataset
Representing trillions of LiDAR points, USGS 3DEP Lidar Point data is now available as an Amazon Public Dataset.
GIS Industry
Using GIS in Golf Management
GIS has a growing role in golf from managing courses to facilitating the symbiotic relationship between golf courses and environmental protection.
Maps and Cartography
Automatic Raster Reclassification with ArcMap Model Builder Based on Raster Statistics
Alexandros Voukenas writes about the problem of automatic raster reclassification based on its statistics, using ArcMap’s Model Builder with this step-by-step guide with relevant screenshots and explanations
Maps and Cartography
ICESat-2: Highest Resolution Laser Altimeter
ICESat-2’s purpose is to collect detailed measurements of the Earth’s surface using its Advanced Topographic Laser Altimeter System (ATLAS).
GIS Data
Updated World Magnetic Model To Be Released
An acceleration in the Earth’s magnetic field has triggered an early update to the World Magnetic Model.
GIS Industry
Survey Looks At How Geo-Enabled State Elections Are
A survey recently published by the National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) takes a look at GIS adoption rates by the U.S. state election directors.