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Nvidia has developed a graphics system which experts claim could enhance 3D applications such as Google Earth to levels that go well beyond any existing simulation.
According to the Google tech masters…
Google Earth’s chief technologist, Michael Jones, described running the application on Nvidia’s unit as “an astounding visual experience” which takes the viewer [...]
Who thought that anything could be keep seceret when viewed from a satellite. Just take a look at what one man found searching the depeths of Google Earth satellite maps.
If you’re a Google Earth geek, these oddities are old news, shared long ago on countless forums throughout the Web.
They are, so to speak, for [...]
Well not exactly. What would be interesting would be to see a mash-up of Google Earth with Photosynth like technology. Imagine finding two distinct (geographically speaking) images or buildings in a satellite image and being able to overlay or compare them. While the initial information on Photosynth doesn’t elude to this I [...]
Great article over a spiegal.com on: How Google Earth Is Changing Science
Biologists, epidemiologists and disaster control experts are discovering Google Earth as a powerful tool in their work. The success of the digital globe has reawakened interest in computer mapping models.
John Hanke (Google Earth director, and former founder of KeyHole) blogged that several members of the Google Earth team have been awarded for their part in the rescue effort with Katrina.
Members of the NGA presented the “Hurricane Katrina Recognition Award” to the Google Earth team, as well as the Google Enterprise and Global Support groups, [...]
