http://discovermagazine.com Science, Technology, and The Future http://discovermagazine.com/2007/oct/planet-science http://discovermagazine.com/2007/oct/planet-science This world map looks warped but gives a true reading of research around the globe. Jessica Ruvinsky http://discovermagazine.com/2007/oct/planet-science/key_image Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:25:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:25:00 +0000 Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/sep/map-where-do-hurricanes-do-the-most-damage http://discovermagazine.com/2007/sep/map-where-do-hurricanes-do-the-most-damage If you think the U.S. East Coast has it bad, check out the western Pacific. Stephen Ornes http://discovermagazine.com/2007/sep/map-where-do-hurricanes-do-the-most-damage/key_image Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:00:00 +0000 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:00:00 +0000 Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/aug/map-alien-weather-report http://discovermagazine.com/2007/aug/map-alien-weather-report This weather map shows the atmosphere of a freaky planet where a day lasts a year, the winds blow at eight times the speed of sound on Earth, and the temperature stays remarkably constant: about 1,700 degrees in the part that always faces its sun. Stephen Ornes http://discovermagazine.com/2007/aug/map-alien-weather-report/key_image Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:45:00 +0000 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:45:00 +0000 Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/map-high-school-hookups http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/map-high-school-hookups This map represents 18 months of hookups and breakups at a Midwestern high school from “a virus’s point of view,” says Columbia sociologist Peter Bearman. STDs have it easy. Stephen Ornes http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/map-high-school-hookups/key_image Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:55:00 +0000 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:55:00 +0000 Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/map-science2019s-family-tree http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/map-science2019s-family-tree A chart of scientific publishing shows that computer science's closest neighbor is social science, medicine is by far the most active field, and the most isolated science is—take heart, college students—organic chemistry. Boonsri Dickinson http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/map-science2019s-family-tree/key_image Thu, 31 May 2007 21:55:00 +0000 Thu, 31 May 2007 21:55:00 +0000 Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/may/map-welcome-to-the-blogosphere http://discovermagazine.com/2007/may/map-welcome-to-the-blogosphere A great visualization of the ruckus that is the blogosphere: lonely jocks, gadget hounds, political junkies, and porn aficionados Stephen Ornes http://discovermagazine.com/2007/may/map-welcome-to-the-blogosphere/key_image Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:10:00 +0000 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:10:00 +0000 Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/apr/map-right-back-at-you http://discovermagazine.com/2007/apr/map-right-back-at-you A computer program helps stitch together images taken from 20 different angles by a special digital camera. The result is an unusual, fully detailed map of the inside of a healthy 26-year-old’s eye. Dave Mosher http://discovermagazine.com/2007/apr/map-right-back-at-you/key_image Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:20:00 +0000 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:20:00 +0000 Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/mar/map-the-world-according-to-spam http://discovermagazine.com/2007/mar/map-the-world-according-to-spam Pinpointing the origin of 1 billion spam messages shows global spam hotspots. Dave Mosher http://discovermagazine.com/2007/mar/map-the-world-according-to-spam/key_image Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:05:00 +0000 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:05:00 +0000 Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/feb/map-flight-path http://discovermagazine.com/2007/feb/map-flight-path Flight data shows what's happening in North America's busy skies. Dave Mosher http://discovermagazine.com/2007/feb/map-flight-path/key_image Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:29:20 -0600 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:29:20 -0600 Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2006/dec/global-happiness-study http://discovermagazine.com/2006/dec/global-happiness-study National mirth rates are uncovered. Jennifer Barone http://discovermagazine.com/2006/dec/global-happiness-study/key_image Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:55:00 +0000 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:55:00 +0000 Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2006/nov/map-space-junk http://discovermagazine.com/2006/nov/map-space-junk Garbage zipping through space could shatter a spececraft or crash into Earth. Elise Kleeman http://discovermagazine.com/2006/nov/map-space-junk/key_image Thu, 16 Nov 2006 08:50:00 +0000 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 08:50:00 +0000 Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2006/oct/map-internet-servers http://discovermagazine.com/2006/oct/map-internet-servers Why China has as many IP addresses as an American university, which ISP should be called "Spamalot," and more. Stephen Ornes http://discovermagazine.com/2006/oct/map-internet-servers/key_image Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:10:11 -0600 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:10:11 -0600 Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2006/sep/xraymap http://discovermagazine.com/2006/sep/xraymap New X-ray data unveils the dynamics of galaxy cluster Abell 3266. Jessica Ruvinsky http://discovermagazine.com/2006/sep/xraymap/key_image Fri, 01 Sep 2006 11:52:23 -0500 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 11:52:23 -0500 Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2006/aug/map4d http://discovermagazine.com/2006/aug/map4d A gravitational rainbow points to our planet's invisible topography. Bjorn Carey http://discovermagazine.com/2006/aug/map4d/key_image Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:23:24 -0500 Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:23:24 -0500 Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2006/jul/evolutionmap http://discovermagazine.com/2006/jul/evolutionmap A very public online fracas Susan Kruglinski http://discovermagazine.com/2006/jul/evolutionmap/key_image Sun, 02 Jul 2006 16:22:10 -0500 Sun, 02 Jul 2006 16:22:10 -0500 Print Article