Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Cindy Elliott is director of business industry at Esri. This article is more than 2 years old. FEDEX IS ONE OF THOSE COMPANIES ...

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Of the many contributions that Jerome Bruner made to the scientific study of education, perhaps none is more important than his insistence that we must challenge students to learn and to think and ...

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 ...

The fundamental importance of location in human affairs is one reason why GIS use is so widespread today. You may think I’m prejudiced for saying this, because I’m in the GIS business, but spatial ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

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Some years ago, when my younger child was about 5 years old, a friend of mine was pregnant. Because she was having premature contractions, she was not supposed to exert herself too much, so shopping ...