Friday, September 17th, 2010
The ability to provide disaster mitigation relies upon the experiences of many people around the globe. These past experiences have included many observations, approaches and included different technological applications to further...
Friday, September 10th, 2010
The ownership of equipment has been easy to determine. And the same can be said for spatial information as well. Even employees working on problems and developing spatial solutions are paid...
Friday, September 10th, 2010
The concept of intelligent infrastructure involves the combination of sensors, network connectivity and software to monitor and analyze the inputs for more efficient operations. This concept meshes nicely with advancements in...
Thursday, September 9th, 2010
Earth Observation through the use of satellite and space technologies is growing. These gains are being realised in mountain environments. From basic infrastructure to climate and vegetation analysis, even the most...
Friday, September 3rd, 2010
The name MICHIBIKI means 'guiding' or 'showing the way'. And on September 11, 2010 the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will be doing just that, as that is when the new satellite is expected to launch aboard...
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
Without time there is no change. Over longer periods of time we may expect more changes, but very significant changes can arise in short durations. Heavy rainfall brings floods, an earthquake...
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
The disruption and devastation of natural disasters would appear to be on the rise right now, particularly in Asia where flooding has impacted a large portion of this region. Over the...
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Earlier in the year global wheat production was projected to reach 676 million tonnes. That level is now decreased with recent climate related events in Russia and flooding in other parts...
Monday, August 16th, 2010
The open source mapping and reporting platform Ushahidi has spawned a hosted service in India that aims to promote effective governance by enabling awareness and citizen engagement. The site, called kiirti...
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
cAn ambitious plan by the government is attempting to streamline energy laws and legislation while pursuing the dual goal of innovation across the country's growing energy hunger.
