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An interactive map that shows vaccine preventable disease outbreaks from 2008 to 2013.

This page presents 40 maps that show various aspects of agriculture, particularly in the USA. Most of the maps are developed from USDA data.

National Geographic's latest issue is all about water issues -- it's great. There website is also providing a lot of learning tools: interactive maps, videos, case studies.

National Geographic's latest issue is all about water issues -- it's great. There website is also providing a lot of learning tools: interactive maps, videos, case studies.

This NYT article describes a ten year plan to fund neuroscience research that is analogous (in terms of scope) to the human genome project. This article could be used in conjunction with technology discussions (like Kurzweil), aging (lots of implications for alzheimers, etc.), and/or role of governance (establishing long-term goals, funding, etc.)

Interesting interactive map from National Geographic showing the impacts on every continent as water level rises.

* http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/trend/maps/index.htm * Description: This shows the change in obesity percentages for each state from 1985 to 2007. The increase in obesity is shocking. * Rating: Excellent * 7-Revolutions: Resources (food)

This is a link to an excellent set of pieces from the LA Times looking at the implications of demographic changes in the 21st century. It includes photos, videos, maps, and more. I highly recommend it.

Click on the water conflict map to see some of Al Jazeera's coverage of an issue which could define 21st century strife After droughts ravaged his parents' farmland, Sixteen-year-old Hassain and his two-year-old sister Sareye became some of the newest refugees forced from home by water scarcity.

Short video that discusses the way autonomous drones are helping to map the ocean.