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Global Map － Basic Geospatial Information for tackling Global Challenges
The Global Mapping Project is developing a Global Map through an international cooperation of National Mapping Organizations (NMOs) of the world. Global Map is composed of basic geospatial datasets covering the whole land area of the globe.
Yoshikazu Fukushima, posted on
August 13th, 2010
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Semantic Network Dictionary for Ontological Information with Wiki
This semantic network dictionary uses a Semantic MediaWiki. Generally, ontology is applied to a strict and well-defined purpose, classes and instances such as a task ontology, but in this study, the scope of ontologies is not restricted and comprises any reference information based on terminology of technical terms for data interoperability.
Masahiko Nagai et al., posted on
August 6th, 2010
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18 Reasons for Open Publication of Geoscience Data
In this essay, Lance McKee presents his argument (18 reasons) why Earth location-referenced data should be widely available and shared. This essay is the first of three that explore aspects of this topic.
Lance McKee, posted on
August 4th, 2010
GEOSS/ICEO News, OpEd, Sustainability, Technology
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An alchemist’s dream: Lead-free electronics
Originally Published by ScienceDaily: Earth & Climate News
Researchers have now developed a method that enables the industrial production of a substance that can be used to replace lead in many electronic applications.
Posted on
July 27th, 2010
Health, Technology
Geospatial Applications in Agriculture and Global Food Security: An NGA and USDA Project Success
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency GeoINT Online Communities (NGA) website is focused on Global Food Security and allows online, on-demand discovery of and access to geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) content, services, expertise, and support. It evolved from a food shortage crisis in Iraq during the 2007–08 growing season, and the partnership between NGA and the United States Department of Agriculture detected an impending drought early enough for Iraqi government officials to avert a famine.
Dr. Shawana P. Johnson, posted on
July 23rd, 2010
Agriculture, Articles, Earth Observation, Technology
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Record-breaking carbon dioxide storage capacity enhances ability to capture CO2
Originally Published by ScienceDaily
Posted on
July 18th, 2010
Climate, Technology
Eyes Wide Shut: Earth’s Vital Signs Soon to Go Unmeasured as Satellites Fail
Originally Published by Scientific American
Posted on
July 15th, 2010
Earth Observation, Technology
India’s Poor Risk ‘Slow Death’ Recycling E-Waste
Originally Published by ENN
Posted on
July 9th, 2010
Health, Technology
Scientists talk about ESA’s ‘workhorses’ in space
Originally Published by Earth Today
Posted on
July 8th, 2010
Earth Observation, Technology
The OceanoScientific® Programme
Racing yachts and their competitive sailors are the laboratories and citizen scientists being tapped to collect and validate data from the ocean-atmosphere interface for scientific projects by The OceanoScientific® Programme. In the past, racing yachts have been equipped with scientific sensors, but the possibilities were always very limited because of the competition and onboard conditions. In 2006, the French Sailing Federation (FFVoile) launched the SolOceans race, which from the beginning combined the sportive aspects of a sailing race in the Southern Ocean with the scientific need for data. Read about it here.
M. Kramp, et al., posted on
July 5th, 2010
Articles, Earth Observation, Oceans, Technology
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Orbital Sunrise
The Expedition 24 crew on the International Space Station photographed this image of polar mesospheric clouds illuminated by an orbital sunrise. Polar mesospheric, or noctilucent ("night shining"), clouds usually are seen at twilight, following the setting of the sun below the horizon and darkening of Earth's surface. Occasionally the station's orbital track becomes nearly parallel to Earth's day/night terminator for a time, allowing the clouds to be visible to the crew at times other than the usual twilight because of the station's altitude. This photograph shows polar mesospheric clouds illuminated by the rising, rather than setting, sun at center right. Low clouds on the horizon appear yellow and orange, while higher clouds and aerosols are illuminated a brilliant white. Polar mesospheric clouds appear as light blue ribbons extending across the top of the image. The station was located over the Greek island of Kos in the Aegean Sea (near the southwestern coastline of Turkey) when the image was taken at approximately midnight local time. The orbital complex was tracking northeastward, nearly parallel to the terminator, making it possible to observe an apparent "sunrise" located almost due north. A similar unusual alignment of the ISS orbit track, terminator position and seasonal position of Earth's orbit around the sun allowed for this striking imagery of over the Southern Hemisphere. Image Credit: NASA
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