Data Underload
People worry about data overload. Fooey. Charts and musings by Nathan Yau.
What Makes People the Most Happy
It's in the details of 100,000 moments. I analyzed the crowd-sourced corpus to see what brought the most smiles.
Shifted Social Media Usage, Among Teens
Facebook took the biggest hit in the past three years. Snapchat and Instagram got more likes.
Remote Workers vs. Non-Remote Workers
How the schedules between remote and non-remote workers differ during workdays.
Basketball Stat Cherry Picking
Wow your friends during the game with random win percentages, based on various player stats.
If We All Left to “Go Back Where We Came From”
Imagine that those with immigrants in their family tree left the country. Almost everyone, basically.
Data, R, and a 3-D Printer
We almost always look at data through a screen. It's quick and good for exploration. So is there value in making data physical? I played around with a 3-D printer to find out.
Most Common Occupation by Age
As we get older, job options shift — along with experience, education, and wear on our bodies.
How Different Income Groups Spend Money
After living expenses, where does the money go, and how does it change when you have more cash available?
The Demographics of Others
I think we can all benefit from knowing a little more about others these days. This is a glimpse of how different groups live.
Constructed Career Paths from Job Switching Data
Shifting from one occupation to another can take a swing in the career path. Given your current job, what paths could you take? Here are some constructed possibilities.
Percentage of People Who Married, Given Your Age
Or, given your age, the percentage of fish left in the sea. Here's a chart.
American Daily Routine
Sleep. Work. Play. The times and everything in between change depending on who you talk to.
Days Without a Mass Shooting
Unfortunately, while of varying magnitude, mass shootings are somewhat regular in the United States.
