Mapping the "superhighways" travelled by the first Australians
'Superhighways' used by a population of up to 6.5 million Indigenous Australians to navigate the continent tens of thousands of years ago have been revealed by new research using sophisticated modelling of past people and landscapes......»»
Accuracy at risk as governments reject specialist forest mapping tools
Governments are not using the latest mapping technology to report key environmental data about tropical forests to the UN, say researchers......»»
Mapping Iran"s biodiversity hotspots to create new protected areas covering 20% of the landscape
Iran's ancient forests, rugged mountains, vast deserts and captivating coasts are rich in biodiversity, including animals found nowhere else on Earth. But many of these precious areas are not formally protected from development, potentially endangeri.....»»
Digital mapping technology doubles Japan’s island count
For decades, Japan thought it had around 7,000 islands, but a new survey involving digital mapping has revealed it actually has double that......»»
MindNode 2023.0.2 review: Modern & marvelous mind mapping
Cross-platform MindNode can help you work faster if your routine requires you to take non-linear notes, present a workshop, or brainstorm at meetings.MindNode is a powerful mind-mapping appMindNode is a top-rated app best for its mind-mapping functio.....»»
Vactidy Nimble T6 robot vacuum review: Limited smarts, budget price
The latest automated robot vacuums are mostly pushing the limits of mapping rooms with computer vision to win over consumers. The Vactidy Nimble T6 goes the other way and sells hands-free cleaning at a budget price.Vactidy Nimble T6In the world of ro.....»»
Mapping molecular funnels with X-rays: Precise timings of non-adiabatic excited state dynamics
Time-resolved spectroscopy is a tool that provides access to the time-scale of chemical reactions as they happen. With the help of ultra-short light pulses, it is possible to observe conformal changes in molecules on the time-scale of the atomic moti.....»»
Mapping the LGM refugia of deciduous oak and its distribution
Forests have important roles in the global water and biogeochemical cycles. Climate change has led to worldwide changes in forest distributions, especially in the mid-latitude regions. As one of the most important forest genera, oak (Quercus), belong.....»»
Google Maps adds AR views & more Live Activities
Google has announced multiple new features for its mapping service, including use of iOS 16's Live Activities feature to show "glanceable directions."Following its introduction of Live Activities to launch the frequent trips element of Google Maps, G.....»»
Remapping the superhighways traveled by the first Australians reveals a 10,000-year journey through the continent
New research has revealed that the process of 'peopling' the entire continent of Sahul—the combined mega continent that joined Australia with New Guinea when sea levels were much lower than today—took 10,000 years......»»
Research team develops new protein mapping technique
A groundbreaking technique for in-depth mapping of protein localizations in whole tissue developed by researchers in the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has been published in Nature Communications......»»
Report: Upholding the rights of Australians with disabilities
A report commissioned by the Disability Royal Commission, and authored by La Trobe University researchers, has recommended a policy overhaul to ensure that all people living with cognitive disability are empowered to make decisions about their lives......»»
Satellite mapping finds new colony of Emperor penguins
Satellite mapping technology has discovered another new colony of the highly threatened Emperor penguins in Antarctica, researchers revealed Friday......»»
Lasers Are Mapping Scotland’s Mysterious Iron Age Passages
Digitized archaeology is making souterrains—subterranean passages in the Highlands—accessible in a way Indiana Jones could only dream of......»»
Researchers produce first-ever toolkit for RNA sequencing analysis using a "pantranscriptome"
Analyzing a person's gene expression requires mapping their RNA landscape to a standard reference to gain insight into the degree to which genes are "turned on" and perform functions in the body. But researchers can run into issues when the reference.....»»
Mapping out key sources of emissions for climate change mitigation
Different regions of the world and different sectors of activity emit various amounts of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants affecting climate change. Knowing the details of these contributions can help policymakers decide where to focus their.....»»
Social media and aerial mapping of sea floor reveal that tourists love Hawaiian coral reefs just a little too much
Coral reefs are vibrant ecosystems for marine life and provide vital environmental benefits for humanity, such as storm wave mitigation, bountiful fish stocks, and ocean-based livelihoods. They are also a global attraction for tourists, drawing milli.....»»
Urban forest-mapping with help from public and private data
A Concordia project cataloging the diversity of the urban forest in a Montreal residential neighborhood is now complete, and the researchers behind it say the results highlight the importance of a diverse city tree population......»»
Researchers develop AI method for mapping planets
Creating geological maps of planetary surfaces such as those on Mars is a complex process. From data collection and analysis to publication in different formats, the production of maps is based on a time-consuming, multi-step process......»»
Four creepy crawlies Australians will see more of this wet summer—and one iconic beetle they"ll probably miss
For Australians, memories of childhood Christmas often include gifts, prawns and shooing uninvited buzzing guests away from the pavlova......»»
Mapping the "landscape of fear" of sea turtles in the Bahamas
Many sea turtles live their adult lives in predator-free environments due to overfishing of their main predator, the tiger shark. Because of this, it is largely unknown how sharks impact turtle grazing behavior. Wageningen researchers have discovered.....»»