With the passing of Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett this past week, we wanted to pay tribute the best way we knew how; with a map. This map shows an index of Google searches for the late celebrities, the higher the number the more searches from that state. Interestingly enough, Searches for Michael Jackson seem [...]

The Iranian election is clearly the hot topic in the news today, but its also showing the power of social media and the openness of the internet and web based tools once again. Even major mainstream news media outlets such as CNN are relying on Twitter and Facebook to help get information across the [...]

Curtis Melvin‘s North Korea Uncovered gives the public a glimpse into a country typically shrouded in mystery and regulation. The Google Earth project displays information about anything from food and culture, to concentrations of mining operations and prisoner encampments, and even shows the locations of prisoner’s barracks and guard dining halls. Never [...]

Everyday, millions of people find the time to get caught up on the news. Whether by newspaper, radio, television, or the internet, people take in the news to get a better understanding of the world around them. Popular topics that are covered in the news tend to include local events, world events, sports, weather, and [...]