"They found that 115,000 sq km (44,000 sq miles) of land is now covered in water and 173,000 sq km (67,000 sq miles) of water has now become land. The largest increase in water has been on the Tibetan Plateau, while the Aral Sea has been the biggest conversion of water to land. The team said many coastal areas have also changed significantly. [...] The researchers said Dubai's coast had been significantly extended, with the creation of new islands to house luxury resorts."
25 August 2016
Earth's Surface Water ~ Deltares Change Analysis
The BBC's Rebecca Morelle spotlights Surface water shifting around the Earth as discovered by the Deltares Research Institute in the Netherlands...
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24 August 2016
Future Climate ~ Köppen-Geiger A1FI Scenario...
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British Happiness ~ Longterm Index of Attitude!
The DM spotlights University of Warwick's longterm index of British happiness...
22 August 2016
Rise ~ SF Short on Sentient AI vs Humans...
Nice short SF film Rise on sentient AI robots vs humans...
20 August 2016
18 August 2016
Profiling Our Parks ~ Envisioning Natural Legacy!
MIT Sloan alum RJ Andrews of Info We Trust fame shares how we Profile Our Parks!
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15 August 2016
Slow Dance ~ An Art Frame That Warps Time!
Jeff Lieberman is at it again, this time Kickstarting Slow Dance...
"A picture frame that makes real objects appear to move in slow motion. By taking advantage of the limits of human visual perception, this optical illusion sculpture appears to be doing the impossible -- right before your eyes. Slow Dance combines technology, science, and art, in order to remind us of the natural mystery, beauty, and wonder that surround us every day."
14 August 2016
Engines of Liberation ~ Appliances vs Housework!
Max Roser spotlights Engines of Liberation among other data at Our World Is Changing...
08 August 2016
Pioneering Spirit ~ Heavylift Ship Sea Trials!
Thanks to gCaptain for spotting the Pioneering Spirit single-lift installation/decommissioning and pipelay vessel departing Rotterdam for sea trials!
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