Equal Earth projection, adopted by the UN last week, provides an alternative to 16th-century Mercator display ...

How the world map changed over centuries, why Mercator makes Greenland look huge, why Asia is the largest continent, how map projections work and the truth behind common world map myths.

The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true size of the Earth’s landmasses. The current commonly used projection, ...

This interactive map compares the Mercator projection versus the Equal Earth projection. Use the slide bar to compare the 2 maps. Image via EqualEarthMap.app. Science news, night sky events and ...

Projection mapping can be an impressive, high-impact advertising technique. By turning common objects like buildings and stages into interactive displays, consumers can be immersed in an ad, which ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The African Union has endorsed the #CorrectTheMap Campaign, a call for the United Nations and the wider global community to use a ...

Projection mapping has entered a renaissance over the last several years. Always known as a dazzling grand spectacle, projection mapping is now recognized by industry leaders like Christie as a ...

The process of converting a three-dimensional(3D) spherical globe into a two-dimensional(2D) flat surface creates a problem for the cartographer. A trade-off is required between the accuracy of ...

Nearly every country represented in the United Nations General Assembly recently voted in favor of promoting world maps that more accurately show the size of various continents. But the UN resolution ...

Editor’s Note: This article gives you all the information you need to get started with projection mapping applications. Projection mapping is hot. The market size is estimated at over 5.5 billion USD ...

The African Union has endorsed the #CorrectTheMap Campaign, a call for the United Nations and the wider global community to use a different kind of world map. The campaign currently has over 4,500 ...