New technology is changing the image of the bushwacking, vine-slashing, rainforest-trekking explorers and making it easier than ever to find ancient ruins or points of interets. Using a system of lasers which map altitudes of the ground, accurate to within 4 inches, from a plane flying above the area, Scientists have found the lost "White City" of Honduras without placing a foot in the forest. Take a look at how it works and other possible applications for the new technique.
http://www.livescience.com/20804-lasers-helped-discover-lost-honduras-city.html
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