Data checking is a pain and can be what stands between you and…
Nathan Yau
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Data Proofer automates the data checking process
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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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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
With election season in full swing, as far as the news is concerned…
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What Makes Software Good? →
Thoughtfulness in design from d3.js maker Mike Bostock. One of the main reasons I go with d3.js over other libraries.
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Moving to the “worst” place in America
In 1999, the Department of Agriculture published a Natural Amenities Scale that took…
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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.