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Scientists just released a map of all 2.75 billion buildings on Earth, in 3D

From a digital vantage point in orbit, scientists have mapped every building on Earth—2.75 billion structures, all in 3D.
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Biggest Global Map of Its Kind Captures 2.75 Billion Buildings in 3D

The map is called the GlobalBuildingAtlas, and you can access it online now. Compared to previous databases of this type, ...

This incredible map shows the world’s 2.75 billion buildings

Researchers mapped exactly where buildings are in the world and how much space they take up. The result is a mind boggling ...
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Digital invisibility ends worldwide—first-ever 3D map puts all 2.75B buildings on the grid

For the first time, researchers have assembled a complete digital picture of the world’s built environment, mapping every recorded building on Earth in three dimensions. The GlobalBuildingAtlas, ...