> Return to the #77 Newsletter This is a great site for anyone looking for good news and inspiration. The Academy of Achievement records the accomplishments of extraordinary leaders and visionaries who have helped shape our world. They include remarkable people from the arts, public service, sports, business, science and exploration, all guided by the principles of passion, vision, preparation, courage, perseverance and integrity. The gallery features audio and video clips as well…
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Flightradar24
> Return to the #76 Newsletter If you want to follow your son’s arrival time on flight from London, or figure out what has just flew over your office, this is your site. Flightradar24 is a global flight tracking service that provides you with real-time information about thousands of aircraft around the world. It is used by most major airlines and others in the aviation industry, including Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer. The…
Radio Garden
> Return to the #75 Newsletter Spin the world and listen to the radio of any country, any city and anytime. Nearly 10.000 stations to tune in to just in a click. Radio Garden, run by the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision, is an interactive map of live radio stations across the globe. A Google Earth for radio. This experience requires WebGL supported browser.
Aeon: a World of Ideas
> Return to the #74 Newsletter If you are looking for an online sanctuary for serious thinking this is your site. Commited to big ideas, serious enquiry and a humane worldview, Aegon “asks the biggest questions and finds the freshest, most original answers, provided by world-leading authorities on science, philosophy and society.” Aeon has three channels that are completely free to use: Essays, Ideas and Video. Through their partnership program, Aegon publishes…
Daily Overview
> Return to the #73 Newsletter See what astronauts see when they look down and view the whole planet Earth from above. The Daily Overview offers overview photographs that show our world in a bewildering number of ways. Don’t miss the Juxtapose section, which places two overviews next to one another to show how spaces change over time. In addition, you can sign up to receive an email when new photographs are…