When you hear "3DCG video production," many people might think of movies or games.However, as of 2026, the field for 3DCG ...

The UN has endorsed a new world map using the Equal Earth projection. See how the map compares and why Africa gains the most relative size.

How the world map changed over centuries, why Mercator makes Greenland look huge, why Asia is the largest continent, how map projections work and the truth behind common world map myths.

On the world maps most of us have seen since childhood, Greenland looks almost as big as Africa. But Africa is actually about 14 times larger, and Russia and Canada also appear far bigger than their ...

The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true ...

Before reading this articleThis article is a significantly expanded version of the 'Weekly Geography Behind the Scenes' ...

The U.N. voted to promote map projections that more accurately represent the world, drawing official opposition from the U.S.

Mercator maps distorted Africa for centuries. A U.N. vote asks the world to see the continent closer to its actual size. The ...

The Hollywood Sign just went full Fast & Furious. On September 16, 2026, Universal Studios Hollywood celebrated the opening ...

The countries are not opposed to a new map per se; they’re testy about the colour shades.

The process of converting a three-dimensional(3D) spherical globe into a two-dimensional(2D) flat surface creates a problem for the cartographer. A trade-off is required between the accuracy of ...

Despite being developed for navigation, the Mercator projection has remained common in educational materials, media, digital mapping, and other forms of geographic representation. Its continued use ...