Thursday, March 24th, 2011
The occurrence of radiation within the Japanese food supply is raising concern for both local and international consumers of food products from impacted areas - and even those areas that are completely safe. Accurate information about the...
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
Geophysical activity around the globe results in a need to monitor the earth's physical activity closely. Earthquakes, volcanoes and geological investigations are all monitored so internal and surface activities can be studied, understood and even modeled. Recent...
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
Hong Kong has a long history of mapping and surveying since the beginning of the colony. This history dates back as far as the Qin (221-206 B.C.) and Han (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.) dynasties. Initial land...
Friday, March 11th, 2011
An 8.9 magnitude earth earthquake has struck off the coast of northern Japan. The earthquake has generated a 10 m high tsunami that is reportedly extending a kilometer inland in some locations. Japan sits atop one of...
Friday, March 11th, 2011
China Information Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNIT) has reported a banner year with a 62% increase in revenue and a 39% increase in profit, largely led by an increase of 43% in its GIS segment. The company specializes...
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
There is talk that a long-awaited land swap between India and Bangladesh may take place when India's prime minister Manmohan Singh visits Bangladesh later this year. The land along its northern border has been in dispute since...
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
The Korean Meteorological Association has initiated an effort to monitor volcanic activity on Mt. Baekdu on the North Korea-China border. Using the recently launched Cheollian weather satellite, the mountain will be monitored regularly through the use of satellite...
