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more about #maps UberJumper: I see Joseph was inspired by Homeworld! But his is not quite as cool as Norseworld's take on the Homeworld Galaxy. more » SpammerOvTheGods: are Traders' Rim natives referred to as "rimmers"? #@! more » Obama takes time to read kotaku's comments...: I love maps like this and the concept is the foundation for something potentially amazing... always loved stuff like this... keep more coming... more » michaelowens: "Well of Ghosts" -- now that sounds intriguing... more » Blue_Thark: I'll bet their version of the French live in "The Ramparts" and indiscriminately hurl space-cattle at would-be intruders. more » KirkVox: Needs a G.U.R.P.S. module. Now where are my dice... more » hamshank: is the universe flat, then? more » rek: And ancient and lost civilization that left behind a method for rapid interstellar travel? Sounds familiar, somehow... more » Impkicker: Isn't there supposed to be a black hole at the center of the galaxy? Or am I just stupid? more » reddingofish: I like the Point of No Return. There is a galactic barrier that you can leave but you cannot get back in? Also is that SkyLab out there? more » Shini: R.O.A.C.H.: I could live there. more » einsteinsquandry: It sounds a little like the plot of Mass Effect. more » Tyrunn: I love how it seems to be modeled after the human brain/cranium. more » gaveedra: are golems zombies? they were never alive were they? more » Dirk Anger: I have a great map of Zombie outbreaks throughout History, it's here: [maps.google.com] more » Belabras: Nice of them to include Solanum in the 'Scourge of 1866' map. The Zombie Survival guide could really have a used a world map with historic zombie att... more » Klebert L. Hall: On the bright side, this would be an average year, in France. -Kle. more » CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton): The Scourge of 1866 map is neat! Only makes me want to more zombie stories in that alternate history. Ah, The Great Golem Uprising... in those days w... more » Dresan: That was terrifying. more » tuner_racer: wonder what a china ver. of this map looks like. more » -
#conceptart
A Map Of The Cathedral Galaxy, Including Ancient Alien Artifacts
Aerospace engineer Joseph Shoer whipped up this cool map of a galactic civilization in his spare time, when he wasn't researching designs for real-life spacecraft. Not only is this galaxy thoroughly mapped, but it's also got an ultrafast transportation system. More » -
#conceptart
Maps of Zombie Outbreaks Throughout History
The overwhelming popularity of zombies may be a relatively recent phenomenon, but in alternate timelines, zombie attacks have been a problem for centuries. These alternate history maps outline the geography these undead epidemics and the measures taken to combat them. More » -
#maps
The Scariest Map Ever - At Least for Americans
More precisely, this map will be scary for people in the US. It's a time-lapse video of unemployment rates over two years - the darker the color, the higher the rates. Welcome to the jobless future. More » -
#jurassicpark
Hold On To Your Butts: Insanely Detailed Maps From Jurassic Park
We're overwhelmed by the power of these Jurassic Park maps. Look closely at the amazing detail built into each island map. But that's not all: fans also found the Jurassic Park brochure and concept art for the San Diego park. More » -
#maps
During the Ice Ages, An Arctic Paradise Bloomed
This incredible map shows "Beringa," a region that existed millions of years ago during the Ice Ages. What it reveals is that, oddly, far northern regions like the Yukon and Siberia were hotbeds of ice-free life. More » -
#maps
How the Victorians Imagined An Ideal London
In 1865, an antiquarian named John Leighton proposed a surefire way to eliminate expensive cab fares in London: Convert the entire city to a hexagon grid, eliminating the twisty streets cab drivers used to extend rides and drive up costs. More » -
#maps
A Bicycle Superhighway With Timed Lights for Copenhagen
Copenhagen is already one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world, with 55% of its citizens riding a bicycle daily. Now the question is how to get commuters from outlying areas biking too. The answer is the bicycle superhighway. More » -
#chartporn
British UFOs Choose Their Times And Places With Great Care
Britain's National Archives disclosed every reported UFO sighting from 1959 through 1992. This chart shows the prevalence, by year, and the locations of the sightings in 1990-1992. Can you spot the pattern in this chart from the Guardian newspaper? More » -
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#geophysicalweirdness
A Dust Cloud That Lowered Temperatures Around The World
Using satellite data, scientists tracked dust clouds created by a massive Chinese dust storm in 2007, and discovered that they circled the globe in 13 days. And the clouds may have affected weather half-way around the world. More » -
#maps
New Map Of Our Galactic Disc Reveals Where Future Stars Will Be Born
Members of a massive galaxy-mapping project started a few years ago have just unveiled the first of several atlases they will produce of our Milky Way's galactic disc. These images of "cold dust" in the galaxy show where stars will ignite. More » -
#madeconomics
Employment Maps from the Economic Apocalypse
A series of maps showing job gains and losses in the United States over the past five years makes a fascinating study of how joblessness spread across a country heading for massive economic recession. More » -
#ecodystopia
The Agonizing Loveliness Of Global Warming Maps
The maps over at GlobalWarmingArt are astonishingly fierce and beautiful, including this map showing the intensity of tropical storms. Other maps, below, show rising global temperatures and melting icecaps. More » -
#megacartography
A Secret Hiking Trail With a View of Area 51
If you love to hike and want to catch a glimpse of the elusive Area 51 with your binoculars, then you'll want to follow the trails people have posted on new hike-sharing site TrailBehind. More » -
#conceptmaps
Diving Into the Wreck of Copenhagen's Metro System
Global warming has flooded the tunnels of the Christianshavn part of the Copenhagen metro network. Now the metro is occupied by whales and the occasional diver. Other strange things are happening to Copenhagen too. More » -
#dystopiacanbefun
What Would Happen to Your City If It Got Nuked?
A new Google mashup reveals what kind of damage you could expect after a nuclear attack on your city, and highlights the effects of radiation spreading outward from the blast. More » -
#spacechartporn
A Map of the Galaxy's Most-Traveled Portal Stations
Need to teleport yourself across the Milky Way? This handy and strangely accurate subway-style map gives you a clear guide to the galaxy's way stations. More » -
#martianai
Google Helps You Find a Robot Lady Companion on Mars
Google's 3D map program, called Google Earth, now has a Mars expansion pack. So you can sail through a 3D Red Planet - and if you play your cards right, you'll meet a Martian too. More » -
#retrofuturism
A Map of Russia’s Defeat and Occupation, 1952-1960
Back in 1951, Colliers magazine went scifi with a special issue devoted to what would happen if the US occupied Russia. They called it the "preview of the war we do not want." More » -
#retrofuturism
Maps Imagine Post-War Europe Without Germany
During World War II, some fringe thinkers advocated for the total dissolution of Germany. They left us with maps that depict an alternate Europe where Germany ceded all land to its victorious neighbors.
