ELECTRICCHALK

• Data mash-ups and the future of mapping : JISC

  Great report from Techwatch on Data mash-ups.

  Covers the development of the technology, it’s uses and other essential stuff.

  tags: data mash-ups mapping geolocation visualisation

• Flightradar24.com – Live Flight Tracker!

  Live air traffic data over the world, mapped.

  Click each plane for info on carrier, route, altitude etc…

  This was the site that was interesting to look at during last year’s ash cloud crisis. Empty skies over Europe for days.

  tags: flight radar traffic map aviation travel maps visualisation

• Live Ships Map – AIS – Vessel Traffic and Positions

  Live shipping data mapped so you can see all major vessels under way round the world. Click on each one for more info.

  Useful if you’re the coastguard. Fun for the rest of us.

  tags: maps ships shipping map traffic tracking visualization google

• YouTube – Kurt Vonnegut on the Shapes of Stories

  Tongue firmly in cheek, I feel.

  Kurt Vonnegut (I had to look him up; he’s way famous) explains the “pattern” of stories.

  tags: kurt vonnegut storytelling video youtube

Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.