Map charts 224 State of the Union addresses | Research explores how neig hborhood s influence earnings | When nature and economics collide
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JANUARY 22, 2015
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Map
charts
224
State
of
the
Union
addresses
This article offers an interactive map highlighting the various concerns and issues at home and abroad that U.S.
presidents have discussed in 224 State of the Union addresses. Natural language processing algorithms were used to
map 1,410 places around the globe that presidents have mentioned in their addresses. The map reveals when different
countries and continents captured the nation's interest. The Atlantic online (1/18)
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Research
explores
how
neighborhoods
influence
earnings
Two recent studies continue to examine the role that neighborhoods play in residents' current and future outcomes,
including wages and opportunities. One study finds that children's neighborhoods shape these outcomes apart from the
influence of parents and their incomes. Another focuses on how neighborhoods affect the current incomes of blue-collar
and service workers versus knowledge and creative workers in Sweden. CityLab (1/16)
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When nature and economics collide
High Country News (Paonia, Colo.) (1/19)
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Two recently released maps highlight how much of the world's land is being used for agricultural purposes. Researchers
used data from satellite images, regional maps and other sources, and they relied on crowdsourcing to compile all of the
information. The maps could be useful for climate modelers and agencies that track agricultural growth.
LiveScience.com (1/20)
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Deeply submerged grounding zone in Antarctica may hold clues to glacial melting
Scientists have drilled deep into the grounding zone, a submerged area of Antarctica underneath the Ross Ice Shelf,
hoping to find clues about the long-term stability of glaciers. What they found were pebbles sitting on top of sandy mud,
which could indicate that the ice is melting more quickly. "From the looks of it, there's been quite a change in the
environment," said glaciologist Ross Powell. ScientificAmerican.com (1/16)
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How will Fidel and Raul Castro's legacy shape Cuba's future?
The New Yorker (tiered subscription model) (1/16)
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Tracking natural disasters across the U.S.
The Washington Post (tiered subscription model)/Wonkblog (1/21)
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Technology and Applications
Startup
focuses
on
smaller,
cheaper
satellites
Planet Labs, which recently raised $95 million, makes smaller, less-expensive satellites designed to provide an up-todate view of the ground. The company has already launched 67 of the satellites, which are intended to offer a complete
picture of the world every 90 days. "Right now we've got a bunch of large companies around the world who are really,
really excited about this and see how much of a game-changing capability this is," said co-founder Chris Boshuizen. The
Age (Melbourne, Australia) (1/21)
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GPS,
drones
help
protect
African
wildlife
High-tech tools such as drones and GPS are being used to bolster conservation efforts in Africa. Conservationists are
testing a "shot spotter" system that can give rangers coordinates to locate poaching sites in Kenya. In Namibia,
meanwhile, GPS collars are being used to update farmers about the movements of predators. NBC News (1/17)
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appointments will replace members whose terms will expire on July 1, 2015. If you wish to nominate yourself or other
qualified individuals for one or more of these vacancies, please notify AAG Secretary Laura Smith at
smithl@macalester.edu on or before March 1, 2015. Details.
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