Google encourages users to help it create a "life-like 3D model of the whole planet." Images: Google Earth's 3D world In a software-driven world, it's easy to forget about the nuts and bolts. Whether ...

The BBC Worldwide filmmaking unit aims to bring a trio of giant screen projects to theaters, museums and visitor attractions around the globe from 2014. By Stuart Kemp One Life BBC Monkeys Hugging - P ...

Humans are affecting Earth's climate, and there's a wealth of scientific evidence to support that fact. We've already begun to see some seriously troubling trends that may be associated with our ...

A new 3D mapping project aims to improve on GPS' limitations. Project Orbion will capture and refresh data about Earth, fast. The technology could have uses in government, business, and more. Move ...

It’s an oft-told story: The boom of space startups today can be traced to dramatically lowered cost in launch and satellite manufacturing over the past 10 years. But Array Labs, a two-year-old startup ...

Google has pushed out what it says is Google Earth's "biggest update since 2017" with a new 3D time-lapse feature. Entering the new "Timelapse" mode of Google Earth will let you fly around the virtual ...

The first metal thingamajig ever 3D printed in space has landed on Earth, where European Space Agency (ESA) scientists are now studying it. In a press release, the ESA announced that the object — a ...

Integrating sensors into rotational mechanisms could make it possible for engineers to build smart hinges that know when a door has been opened, or gears inside a motor that tell a mechanic how fast ...

Users of Google's latest edition of its mapping application are now able to build and share rich 3D content. Google Earth 4 is now a mixture of textured 3D renderings of famous architectural sites and ...