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Browse a 3D map of the world’s 2.75 billion buildings
GlobalBuildingAtlas is based on data collected up to 2019. Credit: Earth System Science Data
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday.Researchers in Germany recently accomplished a truly audacious feat of cartography. Using a diverse array of datasets, a team at the Technical University of Munich released GlobalBuildingAtlas, the first high-resolution mapping model featuring every structure in the world at a given point in time.
However, the open-source project isn’t about bragging rights. With over 2.75 billion buildings detailed in the map, the endeavor will help create accurate analyses of urban structures, volume calculations, and infrastructure planning around the planet.
“3D building information provides a much more accurate picture of urbanization and poverty than traditional 2D maps,” research lead Xiaoxiang Zhu said in a statement. “With 3D models, we see not...
Galliford Try in new bid to rid delayed scheme of legionella
Galliford Try has retaken control of the water system at a delayed south coast care project in an attempt to solve a stubborn legionella problem.
Due to have been completed in 2023, Worthing Integrated Care Centre (WICC) was handed over to the NHS in December last year, after Galliford Try thought it had fixed the issue.
But fresh traces of legionella bacteria were detected in its water supply earlier this year and Galliford Try has now fitted a new, larger water pump, which it believes may resolve the fault.
It has also formally accepted the system back under its control to carry out further remedial work.
Sophie Cox, leader of Worthing Borough Council, said: “We understand how frustrating the delays are for everyone involved in this project ─ the NHS, the GP surgeries relocating and patients, as well as...
The healthcare system stymies effective migraine treatment
The current healthcare system often fails to provide effective treatment for migraine sufferers due to a combination of diagnostic challenges, insurance barriers, and a lack of specialised care. Migraine is a debilitating neurological disease, yet it is frequently misunderstood or trivialised as "just a headache," leading to significant gaps in care.
Diagnostic and Clinical Barriers
A primary obstacle is the difficulty in obtaining an accurate diagnosis and appropriate care within the healthcare system.
Misdiagnosis and Delayed Care: Unlike many other chronic diseases, there is no definitive test for migraine. Diagnosis relies on a patient's self-reported symptoms and medical history. This can be challenging for both patients and doctors, leading to misdiagnosis or delayed care. A study found that over half of migraine sufferers have never even consulted a doctor about their condition.
Limited Provider Knowledge: Most migraine patients are...
‘Scared’ System of a Down Singer Says He Was Tracked by Turkish Intelligence
Politics tamfitronics System of a Down lead vocalist Serj Tankian has stated that his political activism once led to him being tracked by Turkish intelligence.The musician, who was born in Lebanon to Armenian parents before moving to the U.S. as a child, has long been known for his activism, particularly in the areas of social justice, human rights and the recognition of genocides. He has notably protested for recognition of the Armenian genocide.In April 2021, the U.S. became one of more than 30 countries that recognize the mass killings of ethnic Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Empire during and after World War I as a genocide. Turkey has vehemently rejected this narrative.Serj Tankian is pictured in London, England, on April 10, 2015. The musician has stated that his political activism once led to...
