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Scientists just released a map of all 2.75 billion buildings on Earth, in 3D

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

Literally a Map Showing All the Buildings in the World

Well, here's something you don't see every day: all 2.75 billion buildings of the world shown together in a single 3D map.

All the world's buildings available as 3D models for urban and climate research

With the GlobalBuildingAtlas, a research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has created the first ...

Build a Reusable Project Timeline in Excel with Markers & Vertical Stems

Save time on status decks with a reusable Excel timeline chart. Data lives in a table, so new milestones update the timeline ...
IEEE

Ortho-3DGS: True Digital Orthophoto Generation From Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Imagery Using the Depth-Regulated 3D Gaussian Splatting

Abstract: True digital orthophoto maps (DOMs) are vital spatial data sources due to their high precision, detail, and accessibility. However, traditional generation methods using image differential ...
Android Police

5 surprising ways I use Google Maps that have nothing to do with navigation

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...
PBS

Texas seeks Supreme Court order to use congressional map judges ruled likely racially biased

WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas on Friday asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order to be allowed to use a congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump that is favorable to ...
The New York Times

Supreme Court, For Now, Keeps in Place Texas Republican-Friendly Congressional Map

State officials have asked the justices to allow it to use a newly redrawn map for the 2026 midterms, part of a nationwide redistricting push by President Trump. By Abbie VanSickle Reporting from ...
SCOTUSblog

Texas asks Supreme Court to allow it to use redistricting map struck by lower court as racially discriminatory

Texas came to the Supreme Court on Friday, asking the justices to clear the way for it to use a new congressional map intended to increase the chances that Republicans can retain control of the U.S.
techxplore

AI agent learns to create 3D objects from sketches using CAD software

Computer-aided design (CAD) is the go-to method for designing most of today's physical products. Engineers use CAD to turn 2D sketches into 3D models that they can then test and refine before sending ...
Associated Press

Federal judges block Texas from using its new US House map in the 2026 midterms

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The State Capitol is seen in Austin, Texas, on ...
Fox News

Federal judges block Texas from using redrawn congressional map

A panel of three federal judges on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a new congressional map drawn by Republicans in hopes of securing the party additional seats in the 2026 midterm elections, ruling 2 ...