How NASA visualizes large datasets
Updated: 2012-08-31 08:09:50
Horace Mitchell, director of the NASA Scientific Visualization Studio discusses the process behind their visualization that shows estimated surface currents …- Horace Mitchell, director of the NASA Scientific Visualization Studio discusses the process behind their visualization that shows estimated surface currents …
Long-exposure fireworks photos
Updated: 2012-08-29 10:33:48
Photographer David Johnson took long-exposure shots of fireworks. Fireworks already leave trails when they go off, the long-exposure versions create …Who pays for healthcare, 1960 to 2010
Updated: 2012-08-27 10:56:12
Josh Cothran looked at who's paid for healthcare over the past five decades, with an animated Marimekko chart. In 1960, …The “KnowFife Dataset” – Running on InstantAtlas
Updated: 2012-08-24 14:20:45
Background The KnowFife Dataset provides a one-stop online information resource for partners and the public in Fife, in support of both the strategic information needs of Fife’s Community Plan and the local information requirements of its citizens. Under the umbrella of Fife Partnership, InstantAtlas Server is used to publish data for Fife from a range of agencies. Users can [...]Twitter vs. Facebook: What people share
Updated: 2012-08-23 21:40:17
Edwin Chen, a data scientist at Twitter, took an in-depth look at what people are more inclined to tweet on …Staffordshire Observatory and the NeSS data tool
Updated: 2012-08-13 12:50:48
Background Over the last few years, there has been a significant growth in the number of Local Information Systems and many are now incorporating data from Neighbourhood Statistics (NeSS) alongside other data. Staffordshire Observatory launched in October 2010 and following high demand on the website users started to want access to more data which [...]What is the Informed Alaskans Initiative?
Updated: 2012-08-10 09:42:52
Background Charles J. Utermohle, data analyst in the Division of Public Health at the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, can now breathe a sigh of relief. One of the projects that has been consuming his time and interest for months has now gone live. The Alaska Section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health [...]New contact numbers for Geowise UK office
Updated: 2012-08-08 11:54:35
We wanted to let you know that the Geowise UK office TELEPHONE and FAX NUMBERS have changed. If you need to contact us by telephone or fax please use the following numbers: Telephone In the UK – 0131 524 7250 Outside the UK – +44 131 524 7250 US - 1-800-961-8329 (toll-free) (Sales) US +1-800-961-8948 (toll-free) [...]