Satellite data reveals increases in December holiday lighting in the United States, mostly in the suburbs.
Lima talks set up climate deal for a 'bad outcome'
The outcome of the UN climate talks in Lima has left many people disappointed, raising questions over a climate deal next year in Paris
Demonstration Projects Aim to Measure Marine Biodiversity
U.S. agencies have launched a pilot project to establish a marine biodiversity observation network. The program, to measure marine biodiversity and integrate data across organizations, faces huge challenges but even greater rewards
Tapping into Earth observation data for international development
A new initiative brings ESA and the Asian Development Bank together to exploit satellite Earth observation data for sustainable growth.
Soil and Landscape Grid of Australia
Researchers from across Australia have joined together to develop detailed digital maps of the country’s soil and landscape attributes. They have put the data online and made it available for free.
The Strati: a 3D-printed electric car that could be built in 24 hours
When Jay Rogers drove away from the International Manufacturing Technology Show in September and toured around Chicago in a two-seater, you could be forgiven for not paying much attention. Unless, of course, you’d watched it rise up out of a 3D printer the size of a shipping container over the past 44 hours. Meet the world’s first 3D-printed electric car.
The best science books of 2014
Elizabeth Kolbert laid bare the devastating effect we’re having on our fellow species, while the superb Wildlife Photographer of the Year book showed us just what we risk losingWriters pick the best books of 2014More best books of 2014.
Bringing Out the Best in Technology: A Look Back at the IEEE 2014 Global Humanitarian Technology Conference
The 2014 Global Humanitarian Technology Conference drew nearly 300 attendees from multiple countries across the globe, offering technology designers, users and funders a chance to network and learn.
Call for Papers: Ocean Acidification
Download call for papers. 2015 Quarterly Theme, Issue 2 Submissions accepted now through March 20, 2015 Earthzine.org, an IEEE-sponsored online scientific journal, is soliciting articles of 800 to 3,000 words for its second 2015 quarterly theme on Ocean Acidification (OA). We seek contributions from relevant disciplines and all regions of the globe. These can address current and emerging research issues, … Read More