Solve the Global Treasure Hunt!

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Treasure Guessr is a new daily challenge game that requires you to identify a different location every day on an interactive map.The premise of Treasure Guessr is simple: you’re shown a small map of a mystery location, and your task is to pinpoint that location on a larger interactive map. Of course, this sounds easier than it really is – after all, the world is huge, and most of us only Maps Mania… more →
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The Global News Map

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Over the years, there have been many attempts to map the news. With the advent of AI and its ability to automatically detect locations mentioned in news articles, we’re now seeing a resurgence in News Maps.The latest of these is Needle, which uses a large language model (LLM) to “best estimate general locations of stories posted in the past day, and pin them on the map.” Using the map, you Maps Mania… more →
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State of the Global Climate 2024

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MET Office visualization of near surface temperatures since 1970 2024’s Climate in CrisisThe World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) annual flagship report was published yesterday, and it makes for deeply concerning reading. Each year, the WMO releases its State of the Global Climate Report, providing an authoritative scientific summary of global climate trends and extreme weather events.The& Maps Mania… more →
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Global Ski Slope Orientations

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OpenSkiStats has analyzed ski trail maps to determine the direction of travel for ski trails worldwide. In Which Way do You Ski OpenSkiStats has used ski trail maps to determine the direction of travel of all ski trails in ski resorts around the globe. By gathering the coordinates of all trail segments, connecting these points, and treating each segment as a vector scaled by its Maps Mania… more →
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Your Global Local Radio Map

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I’m currently listening to XEFO-AM from Mexico City, a radio station that seems to exclusively play classic, early 20th-century Spanish-language songs. The station is just one of about 100 local radio stations in Mexico City that appear on the Radiocast interactive map.Radiocast is an interactive globe featuring over 7,000 radio stations broadcasting from around the world—all of which can be Maps Mania… more →
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Mapping a Global Coral Bleaching Event

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Last week the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that the ‘world is currently experiencing a global coral bleaching event’. The Earth has experienced 10 consecutive months of global heat records,  and in the last year the average global temperature has exceeded pre-industrial levels by 1.58C. These unprecedented sudden rises in air surface temperatures are Maps Mania… more →
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Global Heating

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In 2023 the Earth’s global temperature was 1.05°C warmer than normal. This is extremely alarming as we are quickly approaching what many environmental scientists believe will be the tipping point for global heating. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has identified 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming above pre-industrial levels as a critical threshold. Beyond this point, the risks Maps Mania… more →
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Global Sunlight Chart

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The ShadeMap: Direct Sunlight Chart is an interactive map which can calculate the number of hours of direct sunlight for any location on Earth. Unlike traditional sun charts, this map actually accounts for shadows cast by buildings and terrain. If a tall building or mountain blocks out the sun for part of the day this is taken into account in the sunlight chart for that location. The Maps Mania… more →
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