The Mercator projection, which is the most well-known map across the world, has a score of 8.396. Compared to the new map, which has a score of just 0.881, it is clear the new design is far less ...

In 2007, Goldberg and Gott devised a system for scoring the accuracy of flat maps, where the closer a score is to zero, the more accurate it is. A globe, for instance, would get a perfect zero.

Want to transform your boring, 2D world map into a miniature 3D model of the globe? Well, we've got good news and bad news. It can be done, but the bad news is you'll need a very expensive camera ...

Google has updated its Maps app, which now allows users to view the world as a globe. The new 3D Globe Mode map has been updated from the previous flat version.

Covering 40% of the world’s population, 400 cities and metro areas received new high-resolution 3D imagery in both Maps and Earth. Meanwhile, the I’m Feeling Lucky feature added to Earth last ...