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"The tiny black-eyed pea is about to wage battle in Malawi. The small country in southeast Africa is the site of a project to help with food security, nutrition and income. Western University researchers are among those who will work with 30,000 farmers to help diversify crops into protein-rich legumes, such as the black-eyed pea, a popular type of cow pea in Malawi."
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"Many of us tend to think of Antarctica as a sheet of solid snow and ice. But, in contrast with its peer to the north, the southern pole's ice sheet lies atop a rocky continent. What are its features, its mountains and valleys, plains and coastlines? A new dataset from the British Antarctic Survey provides the most detailed map ever of the bedrock below, information scientists hope will enable them to better model the affects of climate change on the ice, whose melting will have an impact on climate the world over." Via Seth Dixon 
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June 14, 2:12 PM
This video sheds some light on explorations to uncover truths about one of the most remote places on Earth. Tags: Antarctica, water, physical, remote sensing, geospatial. 
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June 17, 4:46 AM
Talking about challanges - Amundsen and Scott sure had a tough one! Delete the scoop?
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Glowing cockroaches and a destructive fungus make the grade in Arizona State's list of top 10 new species of 2012. Via Michael Miller 
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June 17, 8:22 PM
Biomimicry scholars need to take a look at some of the new species findings, especially the snake. Delete the scoop?
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Languages that evolve at high elevations are more likely to include a sound that's easier to make when the air is thinner, new research shows Via Seth Dixon Delete the scoop?
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Wow, false fire alarm activations are expensive! @Will_Tanner http://t.co/UZfD01GToJ Via Malmci@Spatialzone Delete the scoop?
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Last summer, Bob Bleuer's farm in Channahon, Ill., was dying of thirst. Now, the farmer is trying to work through the wettest spring the nation's Corn Belt has seen in 40 years. Dean Reynolds reports. Delete the scoop?
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June 10, 9:38 AM
Which homes were once being used to sell illegal drugs and which homes could be sold for over $1 million? It is not as easy to distinguish between the two as you might think. What constitutes affordable housing can change dramatically from neighborhood to neighborhood. Want more? Try Crack Shack or Mansion II. Tags: housing, narcotics, urban, economic, place, socioeconomic, neighborhood. Delete the scoop?
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Super hot peppers can make you sweat and tear up, but CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports how they also may fight cancer. Delete the scoop?
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Rising waters spilled onto flood plains and into cities across Germany. Central Europe has endured its worst flooding since medieval times. Via Seth Dixon
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June 12, 2:25 PM
If you having been following the news lately, central European countries such as Germany and Poland are experiencing major flooding right now. Compare this image above to one where the Elbe isn't flooding and you'll quickly be able to visualize extent of the flooding. Tags: Germany, remote sensing, disasters, environment, geospatial. Delete the scoop?
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New geologic map helps scientists understand ancient volcano’s roots and contemporary rock falls. Via Seth Dixon
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June 13, 8:06 AM
On a personal note, my very first globe and National Geographic magazines were given to me by my grandparents who noticed I had an affinity for all things geographic. They lived just outside Yosemite Park and they made sure I explored it frequently while I was growing up so I have a soft spot for this particular national park. My grandmother informed me that El Capitan was the largest single piece of granite on Earth and my skeptical 3rd grade mind replied, "Is that a fact or an opinion?" Informal geographic education had a greater impact on my educational path than the formal K-12 curriculum. Without those simple nudges, I doubt I would be a geographer today. Tags: California, physical, geomorphology, erosion, landforms. Delete the scoop?
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"Crowdsourcing," "mouseover," "big data," "redirect" and "e-reader" are among the tech terms that made the cut in this year's version of The Oxford English Dictionary, while "follower" and "tweet" will be given expanded definitions to accommodate... Via Barb Jemmott Delete the scoop?
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"Each iOS app offers remarkable — and often delightful — possibilities. But the most powerful iOS apps ever are ones that change people's lives in ways they never imagined." Via KEpps Delete the scoop?
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June 18, 7:50 AM
These tools look so close at hand, yet so far away without the training for teachers. The exciting fact is that our younger teachers are coming in to the profession with so many more tools in their digital tool chest!
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June 18, 8:57 AM
Incredible tools to teach geography and get kids excited about it! So cool! Delete the scoop?
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Mayor of Glasgow, Montana, says his town welcomes the Keystone pipeline, but other residents have doubts. Michelle Miller reports. Delete the scoop?
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With stars like Lionel Messi and a youth academy bringing up the next generation of athletes, is Barcelona becoming the world's best soccer team? Bob Simon reports. Delete the scoop?
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The Atlas of True Names reveals the etymological roots, or original meanings, Via Seth Dixon
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June 15, 9:58 AM
This is a fun set of maps that forces us to reexamine the historical linguistic roots of place names. Many toponyms have a complicated histories so the actual root of the name is not always a single straightforward translation as shown in these maps. As you explore these maps, most readers will find something the they would dispute, correct, or want to see contextualized more but all in all, it is a fun set of maps. Tags: language, mapping, art, cartography, toponyms, historical. 
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June 16, 4:44 PM
What a good way to get the students thinking and questioning while using this fun set of maps.
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Population growth is projected to be highest in Africa, while UN projects world population will top out at 9.6 billion in 2050. Via Mr. David Burton Delete the scoop?
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Seth Dixon's curator insight,
June 11, 1:00 PM
Essay #3 for the AP Human Geography 2013 exam focused on how railroads and highways impacted the size and form of U.S. cities. Andy Baker, one of the great readers on that question has put together an interactive map filled with tangible examples of how Indianapolis' land use history has been heavily influenced by the railroads and highways. This would be a great resource to prepare students to answer that FRQ. Tags: transportation, urban, models, APHG. 
Ally Greer's comment,
June 11, 1:58 PM
This brings back memories from when I took this in high school!
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June 17, 4:03 PM
Thanks for "scooping" this. When I click the link, it takes me to the Google home page. Here's the link: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215141888958669508744.0004bb9c881395bd56662&msa=0&ll=39.772659,-85.940552&spn=1.06603,2.364807
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Seth Dixon's curator insight,
June 12, 9:38 AM
We've all heard stories about the horrible air quality in Beijing (especially during the 2008 Olympics). Here's a picture of Beijing by Tom Anderson that I find riveting. The skies are obviously polluted but this image shows two competing cities that are vying for control of China's future. In the foreground we see a cosmopolitan capital that is sophisticated and technologically advanced, engaged in the great connections that come from industrial growth. On the other side we see the industrial city that is recklessly producing copious amounts of consumer products with little regard for the environment or worker safety that can be seen as the dirty side of globalization. Both images are true reflections of China in the 21st century and the tension between the two will be one of China's great issues in the foreseeable future. Tags: pollution, China, development, economic, megacities, East Asia, industry. 
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June 15, 4:14 AM
Traduction : Tout le monde a entendu parler de l'"airpocalypse" qui décrit l'horrible qualité de l'air à Pékin (particulièrement pendant les JO de 2008). Ici est présentée une photo (prise par Tom Anderson) véritablement fascinante. Le ciel est obstrué de fumées et de pollution, mais cette photo montre surtout 2 "villes" en concurence rivalisant pour obtenir le contrôle du futur de la Chine. Au premier plan, nous pouvons voir une capitale cosmopolite, sophistiqué, technologiquement avancée, engagée par les connections qui naissent de la croissance industrielle. D'autre part, en arrière plan, on distingue la ville industrielle qui produit imprudemment une quantité copieuse de biens de consommations, avec peu d'intérêt pour les normes environnementales ou la sécurité au travail, qui peuvent être vus comme les grands oubliés de la globalisation. Les deux plans sont les deux reflets de la Chine au 21ème siècle, et leur opposition sera l'un des grands enjeux du pays dans les années à venir. 
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June 18, 10:08 PM
terrible imagen, y peor aun las consecuencias terribles a futuro
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Recent studies show that many of the world’s savannas, including famed African landscapes such as the Serengeti, are experiencing significant change as rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere favor the growth of trees over grasslands. Via Tony Burton Delete the scoop?
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Urban heat islands are considerably hotter than their more rural surrounds. Here's why. Via geographil Delete the scoop?
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