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A NASA-funded spacecraft concept could survey minerals on the moon, asteroids, and Mars' moons in a single mission. The technology could help identify valuable resources before sending expensive mining missions.
Ghana's Gold Board is building the country's first comprehensive database of artisanal gold miners, tracking where every ounce comes from. The nationwide effort promises to bring thousands of informal miners into the formal economy.
Mining companies are using subatomic particles from space to map precious minerals deep underground, making extraction safer and more efficient. The breakthrough could help meet surging demand for copper and other critical minerals needed for clean energy.
After years of security concerns, South Korea has approved Google's request to export detailed map data, ending frustration for millions of foreign travelers who couldn't use Google Maps effectively in the country. The decision brings full navigation features to one of the world's last major markets where the global mapping giant didn't fully function.
Tanzania is partnering with South Korea to build a $16.5 million technology center that will transform the country into a regional leader in critical mineral research by 2030. The center will boost the mining sector while training small-scale miners and creating jobs across the country.
Researchers have developed a breakthrough method that maps brain connections faster and more accurately than ever before, revealing hidden links between neurons that could transform how we detect and treat diseases like Alzheimer's. The technique turns brain mapping into a simple sequencing task.
Chinese researchers discovered the 11th lunar mineral ever identified, hidden inside a tiny meteorite that fell to Earth. The new mineral glows under light and could help create better LEDs.
Australian researchers discovered that billion-year-old gold and platinum deposits share a common origin, potentially revolutionizing how we find critical minerals for green technology. The breakthrough could make mineral exploration more efficient and sustainable.
The United Nations just voted to replace a 455-year-old map that made Africa look tiny. The new map shows continents at their real sizes, finally giving Africa, Latin America, and South Asia the space they deserve.
The United Nations voted 164-1 to adopt a new world map that shows continents at their accurate sizes, making Africa appear much larger than on traditional maps. The move aims to correct centuries of distortion from the widely-used Mercator projection.
The James Webb Space Telescope just revealed the surface details of a planet 50 light-years away without ever sending a probe. Scientists can now map the terrain and mineral makeup of distant rocky worlds using advanced infrared spectroscopy.
Scientists are discovering minerals never before seen in nature by studying tiny flecks trapped inside diamonds from deep within Earth's mantle. These discoveries prove that material from our planet's surface travels hundreds of kilometers down and back up again in a continuous cycle.
After two failed startups, a Nigerian geographer built a tool that solved a 20-year government challenge. His offline mapping app digitally charted every building, road, and settlement across Africa's most populous nation.
The company behind Pokémon Go is creating a constantly updating 3D map of the world that will help robots navigate cities with pinpoint accuracy. Their crowdsourced approach solves a problem that has stumped tech giants for decades.
Togo is leading an effort to replace the 450-year-old Mercator map at the UN, which makes Africa look much smaller than it actually is. The African Union-backed campaign aims to correct how the continent is viewed worldwide.
Craig Campbell rejected a "blank check" from AI-obsessed investors to build something radically different: a simple website for exploring historical maps. Three years later, his bet on the old-school web is paying off.
The United Nations just voted overwhelmingly to encourage the world to stop using centuries-old maps that make Africa look far smaller than it really is. It's a simple change with profound meaning: helping us see the world as it truly is.
Astronomers have created the largest 3D map of the early universe, revealing a glowing web of hydrogen gas that fills seemingly empty space between galaxies. The breakthrough captures light from 9 to 11 billion years ago, during the universe's most active star-forming era.
After 13 years and 263,407 photographs, scientists have mapped three-quarters of the night sky, capturing nearly four billion celestial objects. The massive project gives everyone free access to explore galaxies, stars, and black holes across 75 percent of the cosmos.
After devastating landslides in New Zealand, researchers are revealing how better mapping and science can save lives by predicting where slopes might fail. Their work shows that understanding nature's warning signs can help communities stay safe.
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