Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Cindy Elliott is director of business industry at Esri. FEDEX IS ONE OF THOSE COMPANIES that epitomizes the modern idea of ...

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I am a geographic information scientist with research interests in the domains of geographic information science and technology, geographic visualization, spatial thinking, disaster management, and ...

It’s pretty easy to link humans’ intelligence to our success as a species. Things like agriculture, building cities, and surviving in harsh environments require a large collection of mental skills, ...

Scientific data that’s spatially analyzed produces highly useful information for academics, scientists and other researchers, helping them answer questions and make well-informed decisions, according ...

A simple classroom activity involving a classic childhood staple, LEGO, could improve children's math and spatial ability, leading researchers to demand for policymakers to shake up school curricula ...

Geospatial technologies are increasingly reshaping the educational landscape by integrating digital mapping, spatial analysis and interactive visualisation into curricula. These tools empower ...

Katherine Hart Weimer explains some of the basics of spatial humanities as a part of "Understanding and Using Spatial Humanities: Digital Mapping at the Forefront of Scholarly Research" on Saturday, ...

Neuroscientists have documented a link between spatial and verbal reasoning by scanning students' brains while taking a course that emphasized spatial learning. The traditional tests and grades that ...