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Posted on March 14, 2017

The Great Lie of American Flood Risk

The Great Lie of American Flood Risk
A national program sells flood insurance to millions of Americans—using flood projections that are sometimes decades out of date. The post The Great Lie of American Flood Risk appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 11, 2016

How to Track North Korea’s New Satellite as It Streaks Through Space

How to Track North Korea’s New Satellite as It Streaks Through Space

Using open government data and free web tools, you can keep an eye on North Korea's Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite.

The post How to Track North Korea’s New Satellite as It Streaks Through Space appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on August 26, 2015

How Nairobi Got Its Ad-Hoc Bus System on Google Maps

How Nairobi Got Its Ad-Hoc Bus System on Google Maps

Matatus are the main mass transit network in the Kenyan capital, but the system is chaotic.

The post How Nairobi Got Its Ad-Hoc Bus System on Google Maps appeared first on WIRED.

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