Nathan Yau

My many thanks to the FlowingData sponsors. Without them, this blog would probably…

Amusing from graphic designer Joe Stone, although not as good as the crazy-detailed…

Not many people understand the importance of data privacy. They don’t get out…

Do you understand how time zones work around the world and when exactly…

The data marketplace Infochimps recently expanded their API to include datasets such as…

With the success of FitBit and the current wave of self-tracking, it was…

It’s a good idea to have a meeting place in case of an…

The annual Malofiej awards, for top graphics in journalism, were handed out last…

“The problem isn’t that specialised companies lack the data they need, it’s that…

Pete Warden does the data community a solid and wraps up a collection…

Aww, how cute. As a birthday gift, a couple sent their best wishes…

Happy Friday, everyone. Leading into the weekend, HistoryShots has kindly put three prints…

There are rumblings, mostly among librarians, over the end of the Statistical Compendia…

Okay, it’s kind of a given for why we need to make sure…

Los Angeles has a lot of things to do. The trouble is, compared…

Firefox 4 came out of beta today and is now available for download.…

Since we’re on the subject of US gas prices, let’s take a look…

In response to Sarah Palin’s complaints about gas prices around four dollars per…

As you know, the world wasn’t always how you know it today. Land…

From Maira Kalman’s And the Pursuit of Happiness, this is just too good.…