Meander Rivers

Rivers through time, as seen in Landsat images is great (and nice to share it as a simple animated GIF).

Source: see link above.

How to Learn Data Science - Free!

Free and online - here is a learning path for Data Science.

Grade Inflation

This is nothing new and the chart is terrible, but the data are clear and The rise of the ‘gentleman’s A’ and the GPA arms race is a reality of public higher education.

The full report and data are at GradeInflation.com Grade Inflation at American Colleges and Universities.

Color Correction of Satellite Images

A Hands-On Guide to Color Correction by Robert Simmons is a nice tutorial on how to make satellite images look good for the human eye.

2016 is off the charts...

Yes, it has only been 3+ months. Yes, it's still El Nino. Still, plotting 2016 (and 2014, 2015) in the context of the last 136 years is striking:

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/when-will-the-world-really-be-2-degrees-hotter-than-it-used-to-be/

Opinion: Common ground with climate skeptics

Urban Planning Infographic

The Evolution of Urban Planning