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From historic homes in Edinburgh to towering skyscrapers in Shanghai, you can now explore every building in the world from the comfort of your home. An incredible new map charts the location and size ...

Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...

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You can ask Google to blur your home in Street View so strangers can’t zoom in on your doors, windows, cars, or kids’ play areas Do it on a computer: open your address in Street View → click “Report a ...

Not all maps chart the Earth’s surface — and the David Rumsey Map Center’s newest exhibition in Green Library proves just that. The exhibit “Above & Below: Cartography Beyond Terrain” opened on Oct. 8 ...

"Próxima Tierra" during Street Works Earth 2024 in Jackson Heights (photo by Manuela Agudelo, all images courtesy Flushing Town Hall) Limited visibility and geographic isolation are common hurdles for ...