We've got Google Earth and Google Sky. Next up will be a map of the world below sea level--Google Ocean. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

There are 650,000 registered sex offenders in America – and that number grows by about 25,000 every year. Wouldn’t you like to know if any of them are living in your neighborhood? Now you can!

(I tried it out and all I can say is...dang.) picked by Neiako 1 year ago

When the mapping of the human genome was completed in 2003, researchers discovered a shocking fact: our bodies are littered with the shards of retroviruse. This discovery has created a new discipline, paleovirology, which seeks to better understand the impact of modern diseases by studying the genetic history of ancient viruses. picked by cactushair 4 weeks ago

She drove the scooter from the White House to a home in Crawford dubbed by anti-war activists as the "Peace House," mapping out a circuitous route that formed a peace sign. picked by wags273 11 months ago

The Wyoming Dinosaur Center has a program that allows anyone to join them for one day on a dinosaur dig at their Warm Springs Ranch. You will be introduced to the dig site, fossil stabilization, excavation, quarry mapping, and documentation. If you are really good at the work you might be able to earn “Volunteer” status and participate in future digs without charge. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Mapping one of the flattest parts of the planet will help satellite calibration. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

A map has a starting point. Your origin is who you are right now. Most people when asked to introduce themselves would say, “Hi, I’m Jean and I am a 17-year old, senior high school student.” It does not tell you about who Jean is. To gain insights about yourself, you need to look closely at your beliefs, values, and principles aside from your economic, professional, cultural, and... read full post picked by Gasen 1 year ago

Much of the technology already exists for vehicles to take the wheel: radar-based cruise control, motion sensors, lane-change warning devices, electronic stability control and satellite-based digital mapping. And automated vehicles could dramatically improve life on the road, reducing crashes and congestion. picked by muppet 8 months ago

The head of U.S. Air Force intelligence and surveillance on Thursday said data available commercially through online mapping software such as Google Earth posed a danger to security but could not be rolled back. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

The mapping software is powered by Microsoft, so no real surprise there. picked by gengel 11 months ago

Select from a list to view the current position of satellites in real time. Uses Google mapping technology! GOOGLE ROCKS! picked by ogri2003 1 year ago

Google Inc. unveiled on Wednesday a Web site dedicated to literacy, pulling together its books, video, mapping and blogging services to help teachers and educational organizations share reading resources. picked by tlovesd 2 years ago

Unusual images of the Earth have occasionally been uncovered after declassification of hundreds of thousands of spy satellite images by the National Imagery Mapping Agency (NIMA). picked by Maiden 2 years ago

The flyovers give a first taste of the probe's astoundingly precise 3D mapping abilities and may help the Opportunity rover find a safe path into the yawning chasm of Victoria crater. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago