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Weather data basket weaving
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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
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Counting the numbers in the news
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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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Adding Legends in R
Make sure you explain your visual encodings so that others can interpret them.
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Greater access to clean water
National Geographic, in collaboration with Bestiario, looks at the improving accessibility to clean…
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Simulation shows why polls don’t always match future results
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What Makes Software Good? →
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Moving to the “worst” place in America
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Evolving graphics department at the New York Times
Ken Doctor for Nieman Lab had a chat with Steve Duenes from the…
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Never Been Married
Some people never get married, and some wait longer than others. Let’s look at these people.
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Basketball shot charts, make your own
Based on data from the NBA stats API and using the visual layout…
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What I Use to Visualize Data
“What tool should I learn? ” I hesitate to answer, because I use what works best for me, which isn’t necessarily the best for someone else or the “best” overall. Nevertheless, here’s my toolset.
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Send map tiles to 3-D printer
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Hurricane simulations show severe flooding in Houston
In 2008, Hurricane Ike blew just past the Houston Ship Channel, “home to…
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Marrying Age
People get married at various ages, but there are definite trends that vary across demographic groups. What do these trends look like?
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