Scientists in Germany have, for the first time, created the most comprehensive digital representation of the world’s man-made environment by compiling a massive 3D, high-resolution dataset containing ...

From a digital vantage point in orbit, scientists have mapped every building on Earth—2.75 billion structures, all in 3D.

Using satellite data since 2019, researchers have created a map featuring nearly three billion buildings around the world.

The map is called the GlobalBuildingAtlas, and you can access it online now. Compared to previous databases of this type, such as the Microsoft Building Footprint database, it offers information on ...

A recent study has revealed a startling public health threat: About 17 million people are at risk of gastrointestinal problems due to excessive sulfate levels in groundwater. This alarming finding ...

REDLANDS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At its 2025 Partner Conference, Esri—the global leader in location intelligence—announced a collaboration with Google Maps Platform. Enabling users to create highly ...

Researchers at the University of Isfahan in Iran claim to have improved the precision of digital elevation models (DEMs) in creating high-resolution annual solar energy potential maps. DEMs are 3D ...

Satellite-based remote sensing detection of methane distribution at landfill sites. Panels a-c depict open dumpsites, while panels d-f show engineered sanitary landfills. Methane is a potent ...

South Korea is nearing a decision on whether to allow Google and Apple to export high-resolution geographic map data to servers outside the country. The detailed maps, which use a 1:5,000 scale, would ...

Zhu noted that the map introduces a new metric called building volume per capita, a global indicator that measures total building mass per individual and highlights social and economic disparities ...