Open Data and Civic Tech

How Ukraine is Integrating Artificial Intelligence Into Its Massive Wartime Reconstruction Efforts

September 20, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy

Over the past three years, Ukraine has been quietly implementing one of the most ambitious governance overhauls in its modern…

Environmental and Climate Mapping

Indonesia’s 2026 Wildfires Track Toward Historic Devastation as Intense El Niño Drives Extreme Dryness

September 20, 2026 Dwi Wanna

Wildfires currently tearing through large swathes of land in Indonesia are on a dangerous trajectory, putting the country on course…

Open Data and Civic Tech

How Italian Civic Coalitions Forged Olympic History with the First-Ever Transparency Portal for Milano Cortina 2026

September 20, 2026 Laily UPN

One month after the world-class athletes, television crews, and roaring fans departed, the reality of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic…

Environmental and Climate Mapping

UK Aviation on Track to Account for 80% of National CO2 Emissions by 2050, Climate Change Committee Warns

September 20, 2026 Layla Zulfa

Aviation is on track to be responsible for a staggering 80% of the United Kingdom’s entire carbon dioxide emissions by…

GIS and Spatial Technology

Mapping the Invisible: How Thematic Cartography Transforms Raw Data Into Spatial Stories

September 20, 2026 Pevita Pearce

In the rapidly evolving landscape of data visualization and geographic information science, maps have transcended their traditional role as mere…

Remote Sensing and Satellite Imagery

Sweltering Heat Dome Smashes Records Across the Central and Southern U.S. as Summer Winds Down

September 20, 2026 Iffa Jayyana

Even as the calendar turned toward the autumnal equinox and astronomical summer prepared to yield to cooler months, a vast…

Location Intelligence and Spatial Analytics

Precisely Named a Leader in 2026 IDC MarketScape for Data Intelligence Platform Software as AI Redefines Enterprise Data Strategy

September 20, 2026 Layla Zulfa

For the better part of the past decade, enterprise data catalogs and governance tools occupied the periphery of corporate IT…

Drone Mapping and Aerial Photography

City of Raleigh Uses Drones, AI Technology to Create Digital Twin

September 20, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati

The city of Raleigh, North Carolina, is deploying an advanced combination of drones and artificial-intelligence-enabled tools to build a comprehensive…

Geography and Earth Science

New Research Identifies Four Key Signs That Help Tropical Cyclones Stand Up Straight and Intensify

September 20, 2026 Nana Muazin

For decades, meteorologists tracking the unpredictable paths and ferocious power of tropical cyclones have understood a fundamental physical rule governing…

Urban Planning and Smart Cities

Congress Advances Water Resources Development Act of 2026 to Strengthen National Flood Protection and Infrastructure

September 20, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati

WASHINGTON — In a resounding display of bipartisan cooperation, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act…