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The most detailed map of the brain EVER seen: Stunning images reveal all 139,255 neurons - and the 50 million connections between them
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The most detailed map of the brain EVER seen: Stunning images reveal all 139,255 neurons - and the 50 million connections between them

Daily Mail  

The structure of the brain is one of the most bafflingly complex puzzles in the universe. The map contains the location of 139,255 neurons and 50 million connections between them The researchers cut a fly brain into 7,000 slices and scanned them with an electron microscope to reveal how each neuron is connected throughout the entire brain If an individual …

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In Baghpat, Historians Discover World's Oldest Natural-coloured Map
4 months ago

In Baghpat, Historians Discover World's Oldest Natural-coloured Map

News 18  

Since ancient times, maps have been created to provide geographical information about the world. Historian Amit Rai Jain explained that Jainism possesses a world map which is known as the ‘Aḍhai Dvīp’. The colours used were extracted from the plants, fruits, and vegetables available at that time, making the map a unique example of India’s traditional art style. Historians and …

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Tracking extreme heat risk alerts across the US
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tracking extreme heat risk alerts across the US

CNN  

CNN — High temperatures affect public health across wide swaths of the United States each summer, causing spikes in emergency room visits and hundreds of heat-related deaths. To help prepare Americans for the dangerous temperatures, the National Weather Service and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this year released a new national forecast predicting heat-related risks. Forecasters from …

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Tracking extreme heat risk alerts across the US
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tracking extreme heat risk alerts across the US

CNN  

CNN — High temperatures affect public health across wide swaths of the United States each summer, causing spikes in emergency room visits and hundreds of heat-related deaths. To help prepare Americans for the dangerous temperatures, the National Weather Service and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this year released a new national forecast predicting heat-related risks. Forecasters from …

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Alabama Republicans dare the Supreme Court to uphold voting rights ruling.
1 year, 5 months ago

Alabama Republicans dare the Supreme Court to uphold voting rights ruling.

Slate  

Alabama Republicans took a major step toward openly defying the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, advancing a new congressional map that fails to comply with the court’s landmark Voting Rights Act decision in June. Like Louisiana Republicans, who are currently pursuing a similar tactic over a similar racial gerrymander, Alabama legislators think the Supreme Court may walk back its newfound …

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Revisiting Shahjahanabad, the walled city
1 year, 5 months ago

Revisiting Shahjahanabad, the walled city

Live Mint  

Author and historian Swapna Liddle makes a compelling point about the value of physical maps when we discuss her new book, Shahjahanabad: Mapping A Mughal City. A map also forms the basis of the book Shahjahanabad, written by Liddle, along with visual curators Pramod Kapoor and Sneha Pamneja. Shahjahanabad: Mapping a Mughal City, By Swapna Liddle, Roli Books, 104 pages …

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Militant RMT chief warns strikes may last until next YEAR - as Britain braces for Walkout Wednesday
2 years, 4 months ago

Militant RMT chief warns strikes may last until next YEAR - as Britain braces for Walkout Wednesday

Daily Mail  

Militant RMT union chiefs reportedly rejected Network Rail's latest bumper offer despite initial plans to accept the deal, it was claimed yesterday, as Britain braces for another 24-hour walkout that will cripple the rail network. c2c: This Wednesday, the rail operator will run two trains per hour from Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness via Laindon; two trains per hour from Fenchurch …

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An interactive map shows you the benefits of climate action
2 years, 5 months ago

An interactive map shows you the benefits of climate action

Live Mint  

There’s no denying that a lot of the news about the climate crisis is bad. A postdoctoral research associate at Brown University’s Climate Solutions Lab, he says all the added angst actually means 'a lot more people are really aware and really working hard on this.” Gard-Murray recently launched the Climate Opportunity Map. Gard-Murray spoke with Bloomberg Green about the …

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Florida lawmakers take up Gov. DeSantis’ congressional map
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida lawmakers take up Gov. DeSantis’ congressional map

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As critics decried a congressional redistricting map submitted by Republican Ron DeSantis as racially motivated and drawn to benefit the GOP, the staff member who crafted the maps told lawmakers Tuesday he didn’t take race or party politics into consideration in preparing it. DeSantis, who is a potential 2024 presidential candidate, has argued the previous map included …

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Six maps explaining the conflict in Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Six maps explaining the conflict in Ukraine

CNN  

CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday began a military operation in Ukraine after weeks of warnings by Western powers that such an attack was imminent. Putin has indicated he sees NATO’s expansion as an existential threat, and the prospect of Ukraine joining the Western military alliance a “hostile act.” He has emphasized his view that Ukraine is part …

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McBath jumps districts as GOP-friendly Georgia map passes
3 years, 1 month ago

McBath jumps districts as GOP-friendly Georgia map passes

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The Republican majority in Georgia’s congressional delegation is likely to grow after state lawmakers on Monday gave final passage to a redistricting plan that will give the GOP a strong advantage in nine of the state’s 14 districts. But U.S. Rep Lucy McBath, a Democrat targeted by the map, announced Monday that she’s jumping to a more Democratic-friendly …

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