In the new episode of the "Simply About Science" podcast, we invite you on a journey into a world where geography meets high technology. The topic is "The Route Built: A Digital Map." Elena Tsybulko, a researcher at the Laboratory of Cartographic Systems and Technologies at the Unite Institute for Informatics Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, will help us understand how familiar maps transitioned from paper to digital format and the technologies behind this process.

What will be discussed in this episode:

How did digital cartography originate in Belarus? We'll discuss the work performed by surveyors "in the field" and how space satellites have replaced (and assisted) them today.
Satellite geodesy: how exactly does data from space help create accurate maps? Our expert will explain how orbital spacecraft view our planet and how this information is converted into navigation systems.
A world apart: how is an electronic map fundamentally different from a paper one? We'll discuss the advantages of digitalization: from the ability to instantly update data to creating complex 3D terrain models.
Laboratory of the Future: What exactly does the Laboratory of Cartographic Systems and Technologies at the Joint Institute for Informatics and Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus do? You'll learn how scientific research is transformed into real products we use every day.

Listen to the new episode of the "Simply About Science" podcast on the YouTube channel of the UIIP  of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus to learn how our country's modern digital image is being created.