Census

Beautiful, hi-res census maps provide fascinating snapshots of 1870s America

You’re looking at just one print from a collection that comprises dozens of spellbinding maps and charts based on the results of the 1870 US census — the ninth census ever conducted, and the first to be performed in the years following the Civil War. The images are more than just visually arresting — they…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jan 6

Who Really Is the World’s 7 Billionth Person?

The world’s 7 billionth person was a tiny little girl named Danica May Camacho who is born today in Manila, the Philipines, and weighed just 5.5 pounds (she was one month premature). Oh, wait! It was actually this other little girl named Nargis who was born today in Uttar Pradesh in India. Hold the phone!…

Tech News Kristen Philipkoski Oct 31

People Get Paid to Track Down Panda Doo Doo in China

It’s 2011 and that means it’s time for something you have no idea about so i’ll tell you: PANDA CENSUS. There are around 1500 Pandas alive these days, and the Chinese want to know exactly how many there are. So what do they do? Hire Panda trackers, of course. The Panda Census, which began in…

Biology Adrian Covert Jun 27

You Watch More Stuff Online than on TV. So Do We

So far, over 1,000 io9 readers have shared their feedback with us via the 2010 Gawker Media Census. We found out that 60% of those who responded use hulu.com to get their sci-fi fixes. Where do you watch? Join the party—click through to submit your Census! The Gawker Media Census 2010 is a way for…

io9 Gawkercreative May 4

You Have App Fever. So Do We

So far, over 5,000 Gizmodo readers have shared their feedback with us via the 2010 Gawker Media Census. 60% of those who responded have at least 13 apps on their smartphone/iPad. We like to think our app directories have something to do with that. Join the Census party—submit yours today! The Gawker Media Census 2010…

Tech News Gawkercreative May 4

Give Back to the Internet: Take the Gawker Media Census 2010

Last Census go-around, we found out that 93% of io9 readers consume online content, and 90% also regularly read books. Surely you can stop your zombie-like consumption (we mean that in a good way) for 10 minutes and share your media predilections. The Gawker Media Census 2010 is a way for us to find out…

io9 Gawkercreative Apr 27

Put Down Your iPad and Take the Gawker Media Census 2010

A mere year ago only 6.4% of Gizmodo readers owned an eReader of some sort. We’ve bet you’ve got one now. Surely you’ve got 10 minutes in between eTomes to share your media predilections. C’mon. After all we do for you? The Gawker Media Census 2010 is a way for us to find out about…

Tech News Gawkercreative Apr 27

HTC Census Device Revealed in New FCC Filing

HTC’s Census device first hit the FCC over a year ago, but it’s just appeared there for approval again. The data-only device, complete with touchscreen and fingerprint reader, but lacking voice-calling capabilities and a camera, was going to be used in the 2010 census before technical issues led to it being ditched. But here it…

Gadgets Kit Eaton May 6

Pencil-Pushing Census Bureau Dumps Portable Tech for Pencils

To our friends at Treehugger, please look away as we report that the Census Bureau is ditching plans to go digital and will return to its sinful pencil-pushing, paper-crazy roots. Originally, the Bureau planned for workers to use 500,000 wireless handheld devices from Harris Corp. as a replacement for the paperwork used to collect information…

Gadgets Jack Loftus Apr 6

Beautiful, hi-res census maps provide fascinating snapshots of 1870s America

Who Really Is the World’s 7 Billionth Person?

People Get Paid to Track Down Panda Doo Doo in China

You Watch More Stuff Online than on TV. So Do We

You Have App Fever. So Do We

Give Back to the Internet: Take the Gawker Media Census 2010

Put Down Your iPad and Take the Gawker Media Census 2010

HTC Census Device Revealed in New FCC Filing

Pencil-Pushing Census Bureau Dumps Portable Tech for Pencils

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