Using Open Source Geospatial Data in Journalism
Geospatial data such as satellite imagery can be used by journalists to verify news stories.
GIS and Map Contests
Current map and GIS related competitions listed in order of the competition deadline.
Can GIS Help Ease Supply Chain Problems and Inflation?
GIS and spatial technologies could help to lessen the impact of supply chains, which are causing some of the high inflation prices.
Measuring Nitrogen Dioxide Levels in Urban Zones using Geospatial Methods
Improved earth observation and geospatial techniques have improved the ability to measure nitrogen dioxide at ground level.
The Role of UX and UI in GIS
Jeff Siarto of Element 84 discusses with the MapScaping Podcast how design is present and changing in the geospatial industry.
Providing a Voice Interface for Geospatial Data
Qwhery CEO Matt Pietryszyn discusses his smart speaker application Q11, that uses voice assistant technology to answer geospatial data queries.
Mapping Ocean Currents
Mapping ocean currents and understanding how they vary is critical for geographers and scientists, especially as our globe changes.
You Are Here: How Google Improves Mobile Location Accuracy
Ed Parsons explains how Google continues to innovate in the location technology sector.
Remote Monitoring of Construction Using Geospatial Technologies
ConsTrack uses satellite imagery, remote sensing, and machine learning to monitor construction activities.
GIS, Spatial Data, and Agroforestry
Spatial analysis and GIS play a critical role in decision-making, evaluation on the quality and types of landscapes suitable for different types of vegetation that could be grown.
Ethics in GIS
With more ways to gather geospatial data and share that information, ethics has become even more important to consider.