Government data is, shall we say, not the easiest to use and look…
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Data USA makes government data easier to explore
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A visual recreation of the Porsche driving experience
This is beautiful work by digital art and design studio onformative. They recreate…
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A Week with the WeMo Insight Switch
The WeMo Insight Switch from Belkin lets you remotely control a power outlet…
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Flyover Country app tells you about the ground beneath as you fly
Before your next flight, road trip, or hike, download the Flyover Country app…
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Changing river path seen through satellite images
Sedimentary geologist Zoltan Sylvester downloaded Landsat data using Earth Explorer and strung together…
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Divorce Rates for Different Groups
We know when people usually get married. We know who never marries. Finally, it’s time to look at the other side: divorce and remarriage.
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Data Proofer automates the data checking process
Data checking is a pain and can be what stands between you and…
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Practical guide for color correction of satellite images
Robert Simmon provides a hands-on guide to get true color from satellite imagery.…
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Coastline across the ocean, from where you’re standing
A couple of years ago, Eric Odenheimer wondered: If you stand on the…
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Stephen Curry statistical dominance
Robert O’Connell for the Atlantic ponders basketball analytics and the rise of Stephen…
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Visualization Books in the Queue
I don’t read visualization books nearly as much as I wish I did,…
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Weather data basket weaving
“Weather data is this endless box of LEGO pieces that arise every day.…
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Comparing ggplot2 and R Base Graphics
Figure out which is best with a side-by-side comparison.
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Tarot cards for complex network concepts
Peter Dodds teaches a course on complex networks, and he put together a…
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What we’ve learned about sharing our data analysis →
“If an article includes our own calculations…then you should be able to see—and potentially criticize—how we did it.”
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Ye Olde Pie Chart Debate →
The arguments over pie charts dates back to 1914.
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Regional news coverage around the world
Popular news topics change depending on where you are, as what’s important to…
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Counting the numbers in the news
Truth & Quantity by Gregor Hochmuth is what happens when you strip out…
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How people read books
Jellybooks is an analytics company that evaluates how people read book, in a…
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