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......»»
Mapping Lyme disease across western North America
Tick bites transmit Lyme disease. But even knowing where these ticks live doesn't necessarily mean you can predict the disease in humans. It's only one part of a broader picture which includes human behavior and the habits of the parasite's carriers......»»
Australians rescued from roofs after flash floods
Rescuers plucked more than 100 people from their roofs Monday after a flash flood swamped a small Australian town and sent residents scurrying for safety, officials said......»»
Amid COVID, Australians loved snitching on their neighbors
Whether it's through a sense of duty or trying to stay safe, Australians have a history of reporting wrongdoers......»»
New report reveals young Australians are struggling financially
The way young Australians think about and manage their finances is rapidly changing and fintech is having a profound impact, according to new research from The Monash Center for Youth Policy and Education Practice (CYPEP)......»»
Zimbabwe launches first nano-satellite
Zimbabwe on Monday announced the launch of its first nano-satellite into space in a bid to help collect data to monitor disasters, boost agriculture and enhance mineral mapping......»»
Australia"s borders are open, so where are all the backpackers?
Backpackers on working holiday maker visas have been a crucial source of farm labor for decades, alongside smaller numbers of temporary migrants from the Pacific Islands, international students, and Australians......»»
Habitat mapping data can fill gaps in knowledge on biodiversity
Data gathered by habitat mapping programs can make important contributions to biodiversity research. They provide insight into changes of the local flora since the 1980s—a period that is not well covered by other sources of information. A team from.....»»
CMSWire Contributor Q&A With Tobias Komischke: Next-Level Customer Journey Mapping
CMSWire Managing Editor Dom Nicastro catches up with CMSWire Contributor Tobias Komischke on customer journey mapping and "jobs to be done." Continue reading........»»
Australians clueless about their country"s most endangered species
Australia holds an unenviable conservation status: it's the fourth-worst country in the world for species extinctions and is in the top three for critically endangered animals......»»
Methane "super-emitters" mapped by NASA"s new Earth space mission
NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) mission is mapping the prevalence of key minerals in the planet's dust-producing deserts—information that will advance our understanding of airborne dust's effects on climate. But EMIT h.....»»
Some councils still rely on outdated paper maps as supercharged storms make a mockery of flood planning
Whole towns and cities are seemingly locked into more frequent and severe flooding. Business-as-usual development continues despite extreme weather and sea-level rises due to climate change. While some local councils have online mapping, others are s.....»»
Australians polarized about "return to normal," social media analysis shows
Analysis of social media posts in October 2022 has revealed Australian users are polarized in their views about a "return to normal" and the role of government. They also expressed concern about the long-term implications of COVID—including Long CO.....»»
Scientists map key protein structure of hepatitis C virus
A team led by scientists at Scripps Research and the University of Amsterdam has achieved an important goal in virology: mapping, at high resolution, critical proteins that stud the surface of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and enable it to enter host c.....»»
Analyzing the landscape of the Ojo Guareña karst cave complex
Alfonso Benito Calvo, the scientific supervisor at the Digital Mapping and 3D Analysis Laboratory at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), has participated in a paper published in the Journal of Maps on the evolut.....»»
Intercom Modernizes Messenger, QuestionPro Acquires SuiteCX, More News
Intercom updates Messenger, QuestionPro nabs journey mapping platform, Soul Machines Digital Iris stays on the job, more CX news. Continue reading........»»
Mapping the reception of latitude and longitude in early modern China
The mid-eighteenth century marked the conclusion of a significant period of expansion for the Qing empire (1644-1911). The empire controlled nearly twice as much land as before, and updated maps were needed to record and represent new territorial acq.....»»
This Roborock robot vacuum and mop is 44% off for Prime Day
If you're in the market for a automated vacuum and mop with advanced navigation and mapping, Amazon slashed the price by 44% on this highly-rated combo......»»
AI satellite mapping can quickly pinpoint hurricane damage across an entire state to spot where people may be trapped
Hurricane Ian left an extraordinarily broad path of destruction across much of South Florida. That was evident in reports from the ground, but it also shows up in satellite data. Using a new method, our team of spatial and environmental analysts was.....»»
The wild weather of La Niña could wipe out vast stretches of Australia"s beaches and sand dunes
Australians along the east cost are bracing for yet another round of heavy rainfall this weekend, after a band of stormy weather soaked most of the continent this week......»»
Megadroughts helped topple ancient empires. They"re in Australia"s past, with more to come
Most Australians have known drought in their lifetimes, and have memories of cracked earth and empty streams, paddocks of dust and stories of city reservoirs with only a few weeks' storage. But our new research finds over the last 1,000 years, Austra.....»»