At first, the idea doesn't sound all that impressive. The earth is more than 3,500 miles deep, from crust to core, so Darpa's plan would literally just scratch at the surface.

Lula da Silva defended the map, stating, “The Earth is round. Our perspective matters.” Brazil has launched a new world map that places the South American nation at the center of the world ...

Think ‘world map’ and your mind probably jumps to the elliptical Winkel tripel projection, often seen in textbooks and incorporated in world news logos.. It’s pretty ubiquitous, but is just ...