The EarthWindMap not only animates our homeworld's air currents, but you can drag, zoom and warp the view to create unique projections of its surface.
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Nov 14, 2017
Interactive world map lets you create your own projection
Old maps of Scotland impressed upon 3D elevation models
The National Library of Scotland released an online viewer that combines historical maps with the latest elevation data. The results are a remarkably beautiful wedding of old and new. Here’s a 1940s map of Loch Tay, in 3D. The 3D map viewer includes our standard interaction options, including a zoom slider, a scalebar, mouseposition location, […]
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Fastest-growing jobs in 2019: solar panel installer, stastistician, wind turbine techs
Yahoo News’ Adriana Belmonte reports on the fastest-growing jobs in America. Construction and extraction jobs are in high demand in the U.S., along with installation, maintenance, and repair services. Production jobs are also quickly developing, as are mathematical and technology-focused occupations.
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A giant wooden model of 1930s San Francisco has been put online
The David Rumsey Map Collection shares an amazing collection of photographs and the history of this 42 by 38 foot WPA built wooden map of San Francisco. Visit their site for high quality images. I will be lost in these images for hours. Full collection here. For the first time since 1942, the entire immense […]
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Get free HDTV the old school way with this indoor antenna
The digital age is well and truly upon us, but let’s not forget there’s a load of free TV content floating literally over our heads. No, we’re not talking about the internet. Signals from major broadcast networks are still gratis for anyone who can pick them up with an antenna. And before you envision those […]
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Turn your LEGO® characters into pilots with this DIY drone kit
Who said LEGO® had to be ground bound? With The Force Flyers DIY Building Block Fly ‘n Drive Drone, you can turn LEGO® and other building-block creations into fully-functional flying machines. It’s available now in the Boing Boing Store for $39.99. This kit comes with everything you need for remote-controlled long distance flight, including a […]
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Get your e-degree in DevOps with this training bundle
When businesses need big cloud projects done right, they need experts in DevOps. For the uninitiated, that’s shorthand for the framework that allows development and operations teams to work together toward the same goal – not as independent departments with their own agendas. There’s an arsenal of software that has cropped up to help in […]
