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Australian Space Agency funds development of aerospace-grade GNSS receiver
The Australian Space Agency has funded the development of...
Continuity risks for Australian EO data access
A new report details the widespread use of Earth...
China launches new remote sensing satellite
JIUQUAN, April 15 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday launched...
7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Taiwan
A major, 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern coast of...
Tata Deploys Its Geospatial Satellite In Space on Space X’s Falcon 9 Rocket
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Taiwan’s Formosat-8 Satellite Set for Launch by 2025
The Taiwan Space Agency has announced progress on the...
Iranian Scientists to Build Satellite Constellation for 2 Simultaneous Missions
The scientists at the knowledge-based company had previously succeeded...
China provides geospatial intel and other military support to Russia, US says
The US has warned its European allies that China...
Japanese lunar lander company ispace raises $53.5 million in stock sale
WASHINGTON — Japanese lunar lander developer has raised $53.5...
Esri and Prince Sultan University Advance GIS Education Through Strategic Partnership
Memorandum of Understanding with Institution Enhances GIS Curriculum and...

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Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Tatung University Unveils Chopper Remote Control Software

Software enabling video camera-equipped model helicopters to be controlled via WiMAX android tablet computers and cell phones during search and rescue missions was unveiled July 13 by Taipei-based Tatung University. “The remote-controlled helicopters can easily gain access to...

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

China-Mongolia Map Boundaries Discussed

Mongolia has indisputable sovereignty over the territory from the Yellow Sea in East Asia to Europe. Any place which was named in the map of the Mongolian Empire from the 12th to 13th centuries belongs to the...

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

New trans-Tasman Rsch Partnership Launched in NZ

Taking public health research, crime research, hazards management, cultural mapping and city planning to the next level through advanced technologies is the goal of a new and unique trans-Tasman partnership for the University of Canterbury. This evening (Wednesday,...

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

Azerbaijan Creates e-Services Center in Cadastre

The State Committee for State Property has created an information data base for e-services in the cadastre. The work is carried out within the "Cadastre - Real Estate Registration" project in Ganja and Sheki. At present, the State Committee...

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

Japanese Citizen Scientists Map Radiation

With the Japanese government only providing spotty information about the radiation leaking from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant in the early days after the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, a group of tech-minded citizen scientists set...

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

Australia’s Bligh Reveals 20-Year Infrastructure Plan

Following last year's growth management summit, the State Government this morning released its draft regionalisation strategy. The strategy also includes a 20-year master plan to improve the Bruce Highway. Ms Bligh says the Government's plan focuses on growth in...

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

Publishing Of Data Without Prior Coordination – Warning

Second Vice-President Mohammad Karim Khalili chaired the meeting of National Statistic Committee. According to the head of the Central Statistic Department, the commission on verifying villages consist of representatives from ministries of rehabilitation and rural development, departments...

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

Offshore Surveying and Remote Sensing in China to Check Oilfields

The State Oceanic Administration (SOA) on Tuesday urged extensive checks to be conducted throughout all offshore oil-and gas-fields following the oil leak in a Bohai Bay oilfield under operation of a subsidiary of a U.S.-based energy company. Liu...

Monday, July 11th, 2011

Mapping Toxic Shockers

It's a database based on media reports and it's accessible so the public can add events and other information, updating and enriching the database. There's a link called "I want to add" where visitors can contribute and...

Monday, July 11th, 2011

Steer Clear of Traffic Build-up with Satnav

Forget building more roads and buses - congestion-busting just takes people power says Chris Kearney, TomTom's Asia Pacific vice president. The Dutch company's research shows that when 10 per cent of a city's residents use satnav with TomTom's...