Showing posts with label Info. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Info. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Beat the Traffic 3D® Broadcast Traffic Reporting


Fremtidens trafik vil bestå af enheder som kæmper for at beregne den bedste rute fra A til B via bedste punkter C og D og ...
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Cool graphics, cool animations, and cool visulizations ... What would traffic be like if all had all information?
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Beat the Traffic's award-winning, high-definition traffic system provides an easy-to-use, 3D mapping environment designed to highlight traffic information for viewers.
The Beat the Traffic 3D mapping application produces clear, customizable, information-rich animations.
Inspired from flight simulation technology, the Beat the Traffic-3D live-to-air system produces clear, customizable, information-rich animations. There is no pre-rendering involved yet the fluidity of the animation is not compromised. Traffic flow and incidents are visualized using intuitive animations, incorporating familiar three-dimensional icons. An intuitive, easy to use web-based control panel allows you to customize and override the automated data. [...]


Read more: http://www.trianglesoftware.com/3d_mapping.aspx

Where Will the Next Volcano Erupt?


Det er en farlig verden vi lever i ...
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Booom ...
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The April 14 eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano disrupted air traffic over much of Europe and stranded thousands of passengers across the world. The total cost is estimated to be $5 billion in lost GDP through May 24, 2010. But now that dust has cleared, we can see that the eruption was small by historical standards, and there is always the chance of a bigger one: At any given time there are roughly 20 active volcanoes around the world, and there are 16 volcanoes—called "Decade Volcanoes"—that are currently noted to have a history of large eruptions and a proximity to populated areas. Imagine the cost if one of those erupts.

A GOOD.is Transparency

Read more: http://www.good.is/post/transparency-where-will-the-next-volcano-erupt/

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Get a laugh on your way from Tokyo to New York


Prøv dette på maps.google.com:

1) Rutevejledning
2) Angiv 'Tokyo, Japan' som start
3) Angiv 'New York, USA' som slut
4) Hent rutevejledning

Check punkt nummer 24 og 38 på listen ...
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Try this on maps.google.com:

1) Choose 'Get directions'
2) Type 'Tokyo, Japan' as starting point
3) Type 'New York, USA' as destination
4) Go ahead ...

Now check out no. 24 and no. 38 ...
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Monday, June 14, 2010

Kraks største kort-kurrent er en enmandshær


Og enmandshærens våben hedder Google ...
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Only Danish ...
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10.000 daglige brugere kan ikke tage fejl - Krak har fået mere end kam til deres hår, når det gælder danskernes brug af kort til at finde vej. Mød Peter Brodersen; ene mand bag findvej.dk. Han fortæller om idéen, opstarten, udfordringerne og mulighederne.

KommunikationsCast er et ugentligt podcast, der handler om kommunikation. Denne uges podcast er produceret af Katrine Emme Thielke og Mikkel Westerkam.

Du kan abonnere på KommunikationsCast vha. et af de feeds du finder her, f.eks. direkte til din iTunes eller du kan downloade podcastet som MP3-fil her [varighed: 37´41, ca. 34,5 MB].

Breakdown:
00:00 Velkommen
03:15 Nyheder
10:30 Peter Brodersen om findvej.dk
37:20 På genhør


Read more: http://www.kommunikationsforum.dk/kommunikationscast-/blog/kraks-stoerste-kort-kurrent-er-en-enmandshaer

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Interactive World Cup schedule


Inspiration til et effektivt UI når man skal skabe et hurtigt overblik over mange data ...
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A very well made UI to the world cup data ...
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Thursday, June 3, 2010

Claim your business on Google and make the most of soccer fever!


Snart bliver din tv skærm grøn ...
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Soon your tv screen will turn green ...
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People all over the US and Canada already use Google Maps to search for pubs, bars and restaurants in their local area. And with soccer’s biggest event fast approaching, millions of fans will be looking for a great venue to enjoy the tournament. Now is your chance to create your free Google business listing and stand out during the games.

This will only be available for a limited time, so make sure that you sign up before May 31, 2010!

Just follow these 3 easy steps to set up your Google business listing:

  1. Click "Register Now". If you do not already have a free Google account you can create one first.
  2. Enter your personal access code on your ticket and you’ll find your business’s key address information already in place for you. Add to this basic information with details about your business, such as opening times.
  3. Flag yourself as a viewing location to make the most of soccer fever!


Read more: http://www.google.com/landing/showfootball/

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Europe in bloom: a living façade at the European Environment Agency


Et levende kort ...
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Living map ...
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The Living Façade is one of EEA's main contributions to the United Nations International Year of Biodiversity. The front of our building on Kongens Nytorv 6 is covered with about 5,000 annual plants showing a map of Europe and plant biodiversity. The façade will stay in place from 22 May to October 2010. Follow the project step by step, and learn more about the science behind it.



Read more: http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/biodiversity/living-facade

Saturday, May 29, 2010

3-D digital scanning feature - Capturing History at Mount Rushmore


Jeg kendte engang en fyr som havde et rigtigt menneskekranium (hans far var læge) og han havde møjsommeligt opmålt x,y,z på overfladen og derved skabt at rigtigt flot 3D billede af Frede (det navn som hans far havde givet det ellers navneløse hoved) ...
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I once knew a guy who had a real human skull (his father was a doctor) and he meticulously measured the x,y,z of the surface - making a stunning 3D image of Fred (the name given to the otherwise nameless guy (or girl)) ...
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial is performing a 3-D digital laser scan of the sculpture and other historic resources. These photos show the process and people involved in capturing the laser scan.

Read more: http://www.nps.gov/moru/parknews/digital-scanning-photos-and-multimedia.htm?eid=204714&root_aId=591#e_204714

Friday, May 28, 2010

Iraq and Afghanistan casualities, home and away


En krig med mange faldne ... eller et fald med mange krige ...
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Each live lost may one day either be one more reason for hope or one more reason for hopelessness ...
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In a collaboration between CNN and Stamen Design, Home and Away offers a sobering view into casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan, since 2001.

On the left is a map that shows hometown locations, and on the right is a map of casualty locations. The two maps are linked such that you see where people are from and where they served. Linked filters on the bottom show distributions of age, location, and date. Select or search for an individual to see further details. Friends and family are also able to submit fond memories of fallen loved ones.

Altogether, the interactive provides a connection between the data and the people behind it. See the full piece on CNN.


Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/war.casualties/index.html

Monday, May 24, 2010

13-Year-Old Climbs Everest


Jeg har stadig en drøm om at 'bestige' Kilimanjaro ... en gang ...
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Cool ... One day I will be standing on Kibo peak ... Not that it comes even close ...
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The youngest climber to reach the peak of Mount Everest hugged his tearful companions Saturday and told them he loved them. Then 13-year-old Jordan Romero took a satellite phone and called his mother, Leigh Anne Drake.

“He says, ‘Mom, I’m calling you from the top of the world,’ ” a giddy Drake said from California, where she had been tracking her son’s progress online by GPS.

After climbing the world’s highest mountain, at 29,035 feet above sea level, Jordan is just one climb from reaching the highest peaks on all seven continents.




Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/23/sports/23sportsbriefs-jordan.html

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Mapping Ancient Civilization, in a Matter of Days


Et glimt af fortidens vindundere ...
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A look from above and back through history. Fascinating!
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For a quarter of a century, two archaeologists and their team slogged through wild tropical vegetation to investigate and map the remains of one of the largest Maya cities, in Central America. Slow, sweaty hacking with machetes seemed to be the only way to discover the breadth of an ancient urban landscape now hidden beneath a dense forest canopy. [Via The Map Scroll]



Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/11/science/11maya.html?scp=1&sq=maya%20laser&st=cse

Friday, May 7, 2010

Thisweekinmaps


Ugen kort ...
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A site worth a look once a week now and again ...
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Men are better at map reading, but women are superior at remembering routes, study finds


Altid et populært diskussionsemne ... Mændene drejer på rettet og kvinderne fortæller hvilken vej de skal dreje ...
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Always a popular topic ... In other words men drive the car and the women tell them where to go ...
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They are often accused of being poor navigators because they can't read maps as well as their male counterparts. But women are actually less likely than men to get lost because they are better at recalling routes, new research has shown.


Although men will be better able to use a map, the fairer sex can often can get to their destination quicker on subsequent journies because they remember landmarks.


The study looked at a group of men and women from a Mexican village who were sent to gather mushrooms fitted with satellite positioning systems and heart rate monitors.


Different talents: Men are better at map reading, but women shine when it comes to remembering routes

Different talents: Men are better at map reading, but women shine when it comes to remembering routes



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1270534/Men-better-map-reading-women-superior-remembering-routes-study-finds.html

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

UK election results through time - 1945 to 2005


Jern lady'en er for længst gået på pension, men sikke minder ...
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Geolover ...


Den tid hvor man planlagde det hele hjemmefra er ovre ...
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I'd rather use Layar with Wikipedia theme on ...
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How it works
  • 1.) Going to a new city?
  • 2.) Don't know what to see and do?
  • 3.) Geolover can help you decide where to go. Mark places that you like and create your own personal travel guide and map.



  • 4.) Take your guide with you on paper or on your smartphone.


Read more: http://geolover.com/map/