Advanced cave diver Will Passos and the Soggy Wombats team are using photogrammetry to create detailed 3D maps of South Australia's Limestone Coast caves, including Mount Gambier's Engelbrecht Cave. This high-tech method updates older maps, aids exploration, and aims to provide public access to these underwater wonders.
Apple introduces MapKit for Automotive, enabling direct Apple Maps integration into Ford's next-gen electric vehicles, starting with a midsize truck in 2027. This enhances navigation, EV routing, and feeds data to Ford's BlueCruise driver assistance system.
Alibaba Group Holding's mapping unit, Amap, has upgraded its ABot AI framework, which unifies a robot's core functions into a single system. The new framework features five specialized foundation AI models designed to overcome the industry's challenge of siloed, independently operating robot models.
A 12th-century sculpture from Madhya Pradesh, India, previously identified as Saraswati, has been re-identified as Goddess Gayatri. Archaeologists used digital documentation and iconographic analysis, noting the absence of a veena (a Saraswati attribute) and the presence of other symbols matching Gayatri's descriptions in ancient texts.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta requested Rs 100 crore from the central government for the first phase of the PM-UDAY scheme, which aims to grant property rights to residents of 1,511 unauthorized colonies in Delhi. The funds will support land surveys, establishment of dedicated cells, and awareness campaigns.
İstanbul'da, darbe girişiminin 10. yıl dönümü dolayısıyla 11-15 Temmuz tarihleri arasında çeşitli etkinlikler düzenlenecek. Etkinlikler kapsamında hatim okunacak, şehitler anılacak, köprülere bayrak asılacak, kan bağışı yapılacak, kortejler, sergiler ve sempozyumlar gerçekleştirilecek.
Cinco artistas do Maranhão – Acaique, Dinho Araújo, Inke, Ramusyo Brasil e Silvana Mendes – participam da Mostra de Imagem em Movimento (MAPA) em Brasília, apresentando curtas-documentários que exploram a cultura, memória e território de São Luís e Coroatá, com foco nas memórias ferroviárias da Estrada de Ferro Carajás.
Less than 30% of Earth's ocean floor is mapped to modern standards, a stark contrast to Mars' fully mapped surface. The Seabed 2030 project has increased coverage to 28.7% since 2017, but vast areas remain unknown, impacting tsunami forecasting, internet cables, climate models, and territorial claims.
An international research team has mapped the Earth's underground fungal network, estimating its total length at 110 quadrillion kilometers. This network, crucial for plant life and climate regulation, transports significant amounts of carbon dioxide.
İletişim Başkanı Burhanettin Duran, 15 Temmuz Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü'nün 10. yıl dönümü anma etkinliklerinin stratejik yol haritasını medya temsilcileriyle paylaştı. "İrade Bizim, Zafer Bizim!" temasıyla yurt içinde ve yurt dışında binlerce etkinlik düzenlenecek, milli hafıza güçlendirilecek.
A culinary journey reveals a shared Mediterranean identity through a simple chickpea flour batter, baked or fried into various dishes like cecina, farinata, panelle, karantika, kalinti, panisse, cade, and socca, demonstrating a history that transcends modern political borders.
The European Space Agency's Euclid telescope captured a bright image of the Milky Way's galactic bulge, providing crucial context for NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission, which will chart stellar changes and identify cosmic objects.
Normah Sabar, Malaysia's first female surveyor, passed away at 72. Her organs and tissues were donated to five people, fulfilling her pledge to serve even in death. Hospital Sungai Buloh honored her with a "walk of honour" before the donation procedure.
Historic floods in Michigan highlight flaws in FEMA's flood plain maps, which often don't cover less-populated areas or account for rainfall-driven flooding, leaving many homeowners uninsured and at risk due to climate change.
Saharan dust storms are increasingly intense, depositing microorganisms over Europe. A study in Portugal found bacteria in dust that could act as natural fertilizers, potentially benefiting crop growth, especially in vineyards.
Programação especial de aniversário de 170 anos de Ribeirão Preto inclui shows, festival de hip-hop, Villa São João e transmissão de jogos da Copa do Mundo. Franca terá shows e feiras juninas.
Robôs estão aprendendo a interpretar o mundo visual através da inteligência artificial e visão computacional, com aplicações em carros autônomos, indústria e medicina.
The NCR Planning Board is set to approve the NCR Regional Plan 2041, which fully restores the Natural Conservation Zone (NCZ). This necessitates rapid mapping of the NCZ, including assessing Aravali shrinkage, to identify and address violations across the region.
A new study mapped vast underground fungal networks, finding they could stretch 750 million times the Earth-Sun distance. These networks are vital for plant life and climate regulation but are threatened by agriculture, with cropland densities 47.3% lower than in wild ecosystems.
Google whistleblower Zach Vorhies claims Pokemon Go player data was likely shared with the US military to augment satellite mapping for potential warfare applications, enabling a more detailed battlefield picture.
China's maritime authorities have completed their first hydrographic survey east of Taiwan, aiming to improve seabed mapping. The operation, involving multiple agencies, is seen as a strategic move to assert jurisdiction over waters surrounding Taiwan.
Hong Kong authorities have assured that a planned marine park around Sharp Island will protect most coral reefs, addressing Greenpeace's concerns about insufficient coverage. Underwater mapping confirmed major coral spots fall within the proposed 63-hectare boundary.
Rio de Janeiro se prepara para um mês de eventos culturais, incluindo o festival Global Citizen Live com grandes nomes da música, festas juninas tradicionais, a mostra interativa Klimt e Gaudí, além de diversos shows e exposições de arte.
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) provides verified data on frontlines in the conflict zone, using red for Russian-controlled areas and blue for Ukrainian recaptured territories. Darker shades indicate changes from the previous day, with special markings for intense combat zones and Russian defensive positions.
