Helsinki-Stockholm hyperloop
FS Links, a consortium dedicated to lay the foundation work for the use of hyperloop technology in northern Europe, has presented a pre-feasability study on how the Finnish and Swedish capital cities Helsinki and Stockholm could be connected by a…
Second metro line in Warsaw nearing completion
The first section of the Polish capital’s second underground metro line has been completed and are now subject to final inspections and checks before opening. Originally intended to be completed in time for the Euro 2012 football world cup, delays…
Copenhagen Airport plans future growth
Copenhagen Airport (Københavns Lufthavn) plans to grow greatly during the coming years, having set a goal of increasing the yearly capacity from the current 24 million passengers to 40 million in 25 years time. This will according to the airport…
Taking the northern sea route between Europe and East Asia
Due to the shifting global climate the nothern sea route between Europe and East Asia has, if not become a viable alternative to the common sea route, so at least a potential choice. The Stena Polaris freighter has now successfully…
“Betrayed by our own data”
Die Zeit has a very interesting article – in English even – showing exactly how much you can do with data collection from today’s mobile phones. For a technology-interested geographer like me, it’s both very intriguing and a bit scary…
Twitter subpoenas: Highlighting the problem with globalized data
Birgitta Jónsdóttir, a member of the Althing – the parliament of Iceland – and a former Wikileaks supporter has apparently been informed by Twitter that the US Department of Justice has demanded that Twitter turns over the stored Twitter data…
Eyjafjallajökull and modern communications
The eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano has in a very clear way showed both the weaknesses and strenghts in modern communications. The mass cancellations of flights in large parts of Europe and across the north Atlantic have undoubtedly meant great…
