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These States Have the Highest Rates of Epilepsy, and Scientists Think They Know Why

Risk factors for epilepsy, like poor sleep, might be more common in certain regions of the U.S., researchers say.

Health Ed Cara Nov 21

The Roman Empire’s Entire Road Network Just Got Mapped, and It’s Mind-Blowing

A new study identified over 68,000 more miles of ancient Roman roads than were previously known.

Human History Margherita Bassi Nov 6

I Can’t Stop Staring at This Massive ‘Star Wars’ Galaxy Map

Have an existential crisis about your place in the vast scale of a fictional universe by diving deep into the newly updated official map of the 'Star Wars' galaxy.

Movies James Whitbrook Jun 24

An artist's impression of the Milky Way, seen edge-on.

Astronomers Just Created the Most Detailed 3D Map of Cosmic Dust Yet

Voluminous clouds of cosmic dust permeate our galaxy, but only recently has software allowed detailed observations of the stuff at scale.

Space & Spaceflight Isaac Schultz Mar 13

Legendary Gaia Spacecraft Maps Entire Galaxy, Promptly Retires

The intrepid mapping mission has collected more than three trillion observations that'll change the way we see our neck of the cosmic woods.

Space & Spaceflight Isaac Schultz Jan 15

Google Maps Will Use Gemini AI to Better Plan Your Night Out

It'll also (finally) inform you about lane merges in advance when you're out driving on the highway.

Tech News Dua Rashid Oct 31

Google Sued After Maps Allegedly Directed a Man to Drive Off a Collapsed Bridge

Philip Paxson, a 47-year-old father of two was driving home from his daughter’s ninth birthday.

Tech News Nikki Main Sep 20

Everything Announced at Google I/O 2023

Today, Google revealed its first folding smartphone, an improved device tracking network, and AI everywhere powering even more of its products.

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski May 10

GlaxoSmithKline Spends $3.3 Billion to Catch up in Vaccination Arms Race

Affinivax's latest vaccine fights pneumonia, meningitis, and bloodstream infections.

Tech News Matt Novak May 31

This Working Marauder’s Map Built Using AR and GPS Brings Magic to Our World

Many of the things we see on TV or movies can often only be explained with the word “magic” (or, your know, visual effects.) What would it be like if the magical inventions we see on our screens existed in real life? Now, at least one does, and you apparently don’t have to be a…

Gadgets Jody Serrano Dec 14

Your Phone’s Navigation App is Probably Smarter Than You Think

You probably use your smartphone to get from point A to point B, but have you fully explored all the features and options available along the way? Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze all have navigation modes that are smarter and more versatile than you might have realized. From changing direction mid-route to avoiding parking…

Gadgets David Nield Nov 3

Hurricane Season Breaks Records, Map

Take a quick glance at the map above and you may think there are only two named storms and a tropical depression in the Atlantic. But look closer, my friends. There, peeking out on the upper right fringe, is Subtropical Storm Alpha, the first Greek letter-named storm of the season. Of course, in a year…

Earther Brian Kahn Sep 18

Google Maps Makes Wheelchair-Accessible Locations Easier to Spot

In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Google’s adding a long-overdue feature to its Maps app that puts details about a location’s accessibility facilities front and center. With the “Accessible Places” feature enabled, business and points of interest with wheelchair-accessible entrances are marked with a wheelchair icon along with information about whether accessible seating, restrooms,…

Tech News Alyse Stanley May 22

Graphic: United States Geological Survey

Incredible New Map of Moon Shows Its Every Nook and Cranny

Hot damn, look at the freakin’ Moon! Scientists led by the United States Geological Survey’s Corey Fortezzo have released what they call the “Unified Geologic Map of the Moon—an authoritative map of lunar geology. The map, built from six Apollo-era maps and updated with more recent satellite data, lists the names of features and includes…

Space & Spaceflight Ryan F. Mandelbaum Apr 23

New Seismic Map of North America Reveals a Continent Under Tremendous Stress

Scientists have compiled the most comprehensive map yet of tectonic stress magnitudes across North America, highlighting regions most vulnerable to earthquakes. The map and associated study, published today in Nature Communications, showcase the dynamic subterranean forces at play on a continental scale. Writing in their paper, the authors of the new study, Jens-Erik Lund Snee,…

Earth Science George Dvorsky Apr 23

Coronavirus Has Slashed Global Air Pollution. This Interactive Map Shows How.

The covid-19 pandemic has changed the world, grinding to a halt increasingly large geographic areas and portions of the economy in an effort to slow the virus’ spread. The impacts have been profound on the ground, but government-mandated lockdowns have also remade the atmosphere. Satellite data from China, the first epicenter of the outbreak, and…

Earther Brian Kahn & Dhruv Mehrotra Mar 25

Waze’s New Toll Calculator Could Make It Easier to Plan Your Next Road Trip

Right now, it’s peak road trip season. And while that means there’s a lot of things to consider when planning your next vacation like the price of gas, lodging, and food, Waze has a new feature that could help make budgeting for your next adventure slightly less of a headache. That’s because, starting today, Waze…

Tech News Sam Rutherford Jul 15

Dozens of Drivers Got Stuck After Blindly Following Google Maps Into a Mud Pit

Nearly a hundred Colorado drivers this week followed a digital Pied Piper into an empty field where they all got stuck. A crash on Peña Boulevard in Denver chocked off access to the Denver International Airport on Sunday. So Google Maps suggested a detour to many of the drivers trying to get to flights or…

Tech News Jennings Brown Jun 27

Scientists Create Giant Atlas of World’s Most Remote Reefs

Coral reefs line shores around the world, but they’re sometimes tough to spot because well, they’re underwater. Now, a group of researchers has found that satellite imagery is capable of mapping reefs on a global scale. They’ve used the technology, along with field studies, to create the world’s most thorough coral reef atlas to date—including…

Conservation Yessenia Funes Apr 24

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Series Confirms Its Setting, in the Vaguest Sense Possible

Last week, Amazon started quietly teasing just where its massive Lord of the Rings TV show would take place in the Middle-earth timeline. Now, the speculation has been confirmed: We’re heading back into the Age of Númenor. The launch of Amazon’s social channels for the upcoming series last month gave us a map—because all good Middle-earth…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 7

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These States Have the Highest Rates of Epilepsy, and Scientists Think They Know Why

The Roman Empire’s Entire Road Network Just Got Mapped, and It’s Mind-Blowing

I Can’t Stop Staring at This Massive ‘Star Wars’ Galaxy Map

Astronomers Just Created the Most Detailed 3D Map of Cosmic Dust Yet

Legendary Gaia Spacecraft Maps Entire Galaxy, Promptly Retires

Google Maps Will Use Gemini AI to Better Plan Your Night Out

Google Sued After Maps Allegedly Directed a Man to Drive Off a Collapsed Bridge

Everything Announced at Google I/O 2023

GlaxoSmithKline Spends $3.3 Billion to Catch up in Vaccination Arms Race

This Working Marauder’s Map Built Using AR and GPS Brings Magic to Our World

Your Phone’s Navigation App is Probably Smarter Than You Think

Hurricane Season Breaks Records, Map

Google Maps Makes Wheelchair-Accessible Locations Easier to Spot

Incredible New Map of Moon Shows Its Every Nook and Cranny

New Seismic Map of North America Reveals a Continent Under Tremendous Stress

Coronavirus Has Slashed Global Air Pollution. This Interactive Map Shows How.

Waze’s New Toll Calculator Could Make It Easier to Plan Your Next Road Trip

Dozens of Drivers Got Stuck After Blindly Following Google Maps Into a Mud Pit

Scientists Create Giant Atlas of World’s Most Remote Reefs

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Series Confirms Its Setting, in the Vaguest Sense Possible

Steven Spielberg Still Wants to Make a Horror Film ‘Someday’

Waymo Has Stopped Testing Its Robotaxis in New York City and No One Knows What Happens Next

Samsung Pushes Monitor Deals Further, the 34″ ViewFinity Hits a Record Low at Nearly 40% Off

The Best Anti-Meta Smart Glasses Are About to Have Tough Competition

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The Artemis 2 Mission Is Leaning in on the ‘Project Hail Mary’ Love

Here’s How Many Americans Have Ever Thought About Shooting Someone Else

As Meta Flounders, It Reportedly Plans to Open Source Its New AI Models

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Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

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