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Researcher uses drones to assess infrastructure damage
Geography professor Doug Stow of San Diego State University is leading a project that will use drones to assess the damage done by disasters. The drones, which will be equipped with GPS monitors, will take pictures of key infrastructure such as bridges and dams both before and after disasters strike.XETV-TV (San Diego) (2/3)
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World's cities experiencing higher temperatures, less wind
Recently published research suggests that the world's cities are experiencing more extreme temperatures but less wind. The study looked at the weather patterns of 217 urban areas from 1973 to 2012 and found that nearly half of those areas saw a rise in extreme hot days. Meanwhile, 75% of the areas studied experienced a drop in extreme windy days.The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (1/30)
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- Team studies Ebola-related tweets to gauge public response
Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio) (1/31)
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Researchers create formula to map transportation access
Dutch researchers have developed a way to track transportation equity to see areas where urban residents are underserved by public transportation. Karel Martens and Jeroen Bastiaanssen have developed a formula for "average regional accessibility level."Next City (2/4)
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Research team studies languages, population size
Languages may evolve faster when more people speak them, according to a recent study. The researchers studied how pairs of "sister" languages among 20 Polynesian languages changed as the languages separated and spread over different islands.Popular Science (2/2)
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- High-school teachers develop app for AP human geography exam
Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model)/Lincolnshire Review (Ill.) (1/26)
- Dartmouth College professors will teach #BlackLivesMatter course
Mashable (2/4)
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Technology and Applications
3D map reveals ancient ice layers in Greenland
Using information from airborne radar and ice cores, scientists have created a detailed 3D map of Greenland's ice sheet, including the island's oldest ice from the Eemian Period, 115,000 to 130,000 years ago. Scientists hope to find clues about future climate changes by studying those of the ancient past.LiveScience.com (1/30)
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Can brainwave data help create better bike routes?
Researchers have developed a bike map that uses cyclists' brainwave data to identify areas of New York City that are stressful for riders. Cyclists gathered the data by wearing helmets outfitted with EEG sensors while traveling around Manhattan. The map suggests that biking through congested areas is more stressful, but Arlene Ducao, who developed the helmets, cautions that the project is not a scientific study.Wired.com (1/30)
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Association News
Plan your itinerary for AAG 2015 with the preliminary program
The AAG has made a preliminary program of the Annual Meeting available online. The searchable program includes an agenda of sessions, plenary speakers and specialty group meetings to help attendees identify sessions of interest and plan their visit to Chicago. Delegates can browse the program by presenter, keyword, title or specialty group. They can also view sessions by day using the calendar of events. View the preliminary program.
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Register for on-site child care at AAG 2015
CAMP AAG, the AAG's new on-site child care program, is now accepting advance registrations for the 2015 Annual Meeting. The Association has selected Accent on Children's Arrangements, Inc. (ACCENT) to design and run the new children's program and to provide full-time, professionally managed and staffed child care at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago on April 21-25, 2015. Learn more.
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-- Horace Walpole,
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