Google Earth will soon let you virtually experience the planet’s largest cities in more detail than ever before. Thanks to the integration of Google’s Street View technology, users can now swoop through cities at any altitude and tour the streets in 3D without leaving the house. Video demo after the jump.
As you probably know already, today (Thursday, April 22) is Earth Day, which means it’s time to celebrate the achievements of environmental engineers everywhere. So here’s a collection of news items highlighting the efforts of engineers to improve the state of our home planet. For more information about Earth Day events in your area, check the official Earth Day Network site.