Most of us think nothing of rainfall or where it goes, unless it leads to flooding or landslides. But soil scientists have been studying how water moves across or through soil for decades. Daniel Hirmas, a professor at University of Kansas, and his team may…
Measuring in Order to Manage at #HxGN Live
Juergen Dold, president of Hexagon Geosystems addressed the HxGN Live audience in Las Vegas today. He kicked off his talk about the Leica Geosystems brand…
3-D Imaging Reveals Hidden Forces Behind Clogs, Jams, Avalanches, Earthquakes
DURHAM, N.C.—Pick up a handful of sand, and it flows through your fingers like a liquid. But when you walk on the beach, the sand supports your weight…
Trimble Introduces New Solution for Interior Wall Layout
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 3, 2014—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the Spectra Precision® QML800 QuickMark Layout, a new solution that automates the layout of interior points and walls. The QML800 allows drywall and interior contractors to quickly and efficiently…
A Lost City, Found With Lasers
Deep in the jungles of Honduras lies one less secret. A team of US scientists say they have reconstructed the regional topography of Mosquitia. The results, shown below, reveal what appear to be manmade elevation changes, which have been interpreted as an…
