Cartographers rely on the authority of maps to communicate locations, guide navigation at sea, and shape people’s perceptions ...

This is the context for the Mercator map, the one that shows Greenland looking like a hulking prize to Donald Trump. The Mercator was first introduced in 1569 by a Flemish geographer, and by the 1700s ...

Some of the greatest evenings come together when you’re a plane ride away from the siren call of your sofa. That’s why, for ...

W hen you look at a map, Greenland looks pretty astonishingly big, taking up almost as much map space as the whole continent ...

On many world maps, Greenland and Africa can look almost the same size. But the reality is very different. Africa covers an ...

Given the current state of practice and visions for the future (including AI), certain practices should be reevaluated. This article draws on several (of many) resources which cover policy and ...

Talk of annexation has Greenland in the news again. But due to quirks of cartography, some common maps show the territory ...

Driving simulation specialist studio Kunos Simulazioni has today revealed that the upcoming Assetto Corsa EVO will feature a large, open-world map that "faithfully recreates the iconic Eifel region ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Researchers in Germany recently accomplished a truly audacious ...

From the latest skyscraper in a Chinese megalopolis to a six‑foot‑tall yurt in Inner Mongolia, researchers at the Technical University of Munich claim they have created a map of all buildings ...