Researchers [in Germany and Canada] have for the first time built a 3D model of a human brain showing structural detail down to the cellular level.
This ultra high-resolution atlas, dubbed “BigBrain,” aims to show the architecture of the brain at various levels—from the cortex’s layers and columns to its microcircuits and cells.
See the full article: Groundbreaking Brain Atlas Maps Whole Brain at Cellular Level – D-brief | Discovermagazine.com.
Google today announced that it has been taking its Street View Trekker – the compact backpack version of its Street View cars – and its underwater Street View cameras to the Galapagos Islands and that it plans to make these images available on Google Maps later this year. The company worked together with the Charles Darwin Foundation, the Galapagos National Parks Directorate and, for the underwater survey, the Catlin Seaview Survey.
via Google Takes Street View Trekker And Underwater Cameras To The Galapagos Islands | Tech Crunch
Please note this is not an exhaustive list. Thanks for the spark Jeanne K!
Quotable: “Digital maps provide amazing opportunities for integrating and displaying large sets of data and research in innovative and interactive ways and the world’s taking notice!” via Interactive Maps: Why They’re Awesome for Connecting the Dots | Information Space
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