A new map projection endorsed by the U.N. aims to represent Africa and other continents at their more accurate relative sizes ...

Aimed at “a more accurate representation” of continental landmasses, the resolution was supported by 164 countries, while the US voted against it and six other states abstained. The new map – known as ...

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 ...

Cartographers rely on the authority of maps to communicate locations, guide navigation at sea, and shape people’s perceptions of Earth. However, because all flat maps have compromises built into them, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A shrunken Africa, a Greenland and a northern Russia that seem to stretch into infinity: that is about to disappear from the maps ...

Robert Dussey, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Togo, introduces the "Correct the map" draft resolution. Africa is much larger than it appears on many familiar world maps. That is because the maps we ...

A shrunken Africa, a Greenland and a northern Russia that seem to stretch into infinity: that is about to disappear from the maps used by French diplomacy. Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced ...

Gerardus Mercator’s (1512-1594) ‘projection’ was created in 1569, during the Age of Exploration, as European ships travelled in search of new trade routes and wealth. When projecting a globe onto 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 ...