New mapping technique can help fight extreme poverty
For years, policymakers have relied upon surveys and census data to track and respond to extreme poverty.
Social Sciences
Dec 7, 2017
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Simulation of prehistoric population dynamics using current topographical satellite data
In a recent breakthrough, scientists from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, and the Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai, demonstrate an accurate method to simulate prehistoric movements of people based ...
Ecology
May 5, 2016
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Mapping the Twitterverse
(Phys.org) —What does your Twitter profile reveal about you? More than you know, according to Chris Weidemann. The GIST master's student has developed an application that follows geospatial footprints.
Computer Sciences
Aug 28, 2013
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Math helps detect gang-related crime and better allocate police resources
(Phys.org)—Social groups in a population can lend important cues to law enforcement officials, consumer-based services and risk assessors. Social and geographical patterns that provide information about such communities ...
Mathematics
Feb 14, 2013
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New flood modeling research aims to produce more accurate predictions
On Aug. 21, 2021, Waverly, Tennessee, received nearly one-third of its average annual rainfall in just a few hours—the resulting 17 inches of rain led to one of the deadliest flooding events on record.
Earth Sciences
Nov 1, 2023
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Addis Ababa faces growing climate change risks such as heat, drought and floods, study warns
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital city, will likely face increased heat waves, droughts and severe flooding over the next 67 years. These changes will pose risks to public health and infrastructure. They'll also be felt most ...
Environment
Sep 13, 2023
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Researchers develop holistic tool to help plan urban vacant lots
Vacant lots, though overlooked or seen as eyesores by many, represent opportunities.
Environment
Sep 6, 2023
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Researchers use Earth observations to identify damage, impacts from earthquakes in Turkey
The country of Turkey is still reeling from a 7.8 and a 7.5 magnitude earthquake and thousands of aftershocks that occurred in February, causing widespread destruction to infrastructure and human life. To aid response and ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 29, 2023
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Mapping Honduras' water supply
In Tegucigalpa and surrounding areas, Hondurans often wait weeks for tap water to flow.
Environment
Sep 29, 2022
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Rain, floods and green infrastructure: Are cities mitigating the hazards equitably?
As cities grow, the area of impervious surfaces they cover grows. In cities across the US, roads, rooftops, parking lots, sidewalks and driveways increased by an average of 326,000 hectares per year between 2012 and 2017.
Environment
Apr 15, 2022
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