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Mikki Arimitsu
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Maps That Lie: The Hidden Geography of Places That Don’t Exist
Maps don’t just show reality—they shape it. From phantom islands to fake towns, some places exist only on paper.
Mikki Arimitsu
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Digital Immortality: Mapping Identity Across Time and Space
In a world where nearly every action we take online leaves a trace, we are constantly creating a digital footprint that spans space and time
Mikki Arimitsu
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The Invisible Languages: How Music, Math, and Code Shape Our Reality
Humans have long understood that certain patterns, symbols, and structures connect us to the world around us in ways that transcend words.
Mikki Arimitsu
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The Limits of Human Perception: What We Can’t See, Hear, or Understand
Human perception is the gateway through which we experience the world, but the way we perceive it is limited.
Mikki Arimitsu
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Linguistic Oddities: Words That Only Exist in One Language [Japanese]
Exploring untranslatable words invites us to reflect on how much of our worldview is shaped by cultural nuances, personal experiences, a....
Mikki Arimitsu
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The Future of Place and Memory: How Digital Spaces and Placelessness are Redefining Our Sense of Belonging
Digital technology, virtual reality, and globalized spaces are shaping how we experience place
Mikki Arimitsu
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A Loophole on the Plate: Fish during Lent and How Geography Shaped Class Tastes in Cuisine
Food’s value is not fixed, but shaped by cultural, geographic, and social forces.
Mikki Arimitsu
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Feng Shui for Cellphones: The Impact of Digital Clarity
Our smartphones have become an extension of ourselves, acting as vital tools for communication, organization, and entertainment. Yet,...
Mikki Arimitsu
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Innovation Under Pressure: How Adversity Drove Solutions to the “Longitude Problem” and Beyond
In the case of the longitude problem, solving it didn’t just change navigation; it was a testament to how humans, when faced with seemingly
Mikki Arimitsu
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Cartographies of the Night: The Effects of Light Pollution on Human Circadian Rhythms and Wildlife
In a world where true darkness is becoming increasingly rare, how can we understand and mitigate the effects of our illuminated lives?
Mikki Arimitsu
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Navigating Spatial Compression and Temporal Distortion in a Hyper-Connected World
In our modern era, advancements in transportation have revolutionized the way we experience time and space.
Mikki Arimitsu
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Quick thoughts: Cymatics & Geography
Chladni's experiments involved using a bow to induce vibrations along a metal plate, prompting particles on its surface to react and create
Mikki Arimitsu
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Invasive Aedes in Los Angeles County: Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Ae. Albopictus and Ae. Aegypti
We initially worked with three primary data inputs: a geoJSON and Neighborhood Shapefile from LA Times, as well as a JSON file from...
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Mikki Arimitsu
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Dark Chronicles: The Role of Rye in the Salem Witch Trials
Ergot, a parasitic fungus, assumes a pivotal role in the Salem Witch Trials. It thrives on grass plants, particularly rye, and its consum...
Mikki Arimitsu
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Free Geo-visualization Resources
OpenStreetMap Tableau Google ENVIRONMENTAL INSIGHTS EXPLORER : Impact begins with insights. Explore data to make informed decisions and...
Mikki Arimitsu
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Good Reads
"Ghost Map" by Steven Johnson Explores the 1854 cholera outbreak in London, focusing on the efforts of Dr. John Snow and Reverend Henry...
Mikki Arimitsu
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Data Sources
General ● Newer National Map www.viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer ● USGS EarthExplorer www.earthexplorer.usgs.gov ● ESRI Living Atlas ...
Mikki Arimitsu
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Story Map: Lassen Volcanic National Park
Click the link to access the story map:
https://tinyurl.com/y6nrvxdd
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