TAG: urban mapping

On Feb. 6, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkiye and northern Syria creating enormous damage throughout both countries.

Monitoring earthquakes, eruptions and avalanches to mitigate risk

March 21, 2023

The catastrophic earthquake that struck Turkiye and northern Syria on Feb. 6, killing more than 50,000 people, has highlighted the need for improved methods to monitor surface changes.


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Tall buildings block GNSS signals, making satellite navigation in urban canyons very challenging. (Photo: RoschetzkyIstockPhoto/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Research Roundup: Navigating urban canyons

June 16, 2022

GPS positioning for navigation and mapping is challenging in urban environments, where GPS signals often are blocked by […]


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