About two years after publishing "Geography of the Use of Pesticides in Brazil and Connections with the European Union", Larissa Bombardi, a professor and researcher on pesticide use in Brazil,...
Linear algebra and matrix computations are often presented in math class as an array of inane formulas and calculations to drill and memorize. This explorable explainer attempts to present a deeper...
Duke Lemur Center houses several hundred lemurs, many of them endangered species. This table explores of 27 of the species of lemur that have been housed there, showing the number of males and...
Neurodiversity is a crucial topic that remains largely unexplored, despite it being part of our everyday world. As our understanding of the human brain evolves, it's essential to acknowledge and...
Which environmental chemicals are most prevalent in the general population’s blood and urine? Which demographic groups have the most significant risk of exposure to environmental chemicals? The...
A healthcare analysis dashboard of select sample data of California hospitals covering Utilization, Hospital Analysis, Inventory, and Rating. I worked to find public and sample data that could be...
Nowadays, the term artificial intelligence is not new to anybody. “Intelligent“ devices and algorithms are everywhere – as digital assistants or chatbots, for example. The notion, that an algorithm...
This work started as a hobby data exploration done in the 3d software Houdini about a single glacier (the Careser) that I have a personal connection with – I climbed the Mt Cevedale several years...
Some animals live for spans once thought impossible, others die off fast, and a handful appear to age hardly at all. The bowhead whale, for example, can survive more than 200 years despite the risk...
From the vast lakes of the US to the mangrove forests of Bangladesh, everything is at stake as the world heats up. In this piece for Earth Day 2023, we look at 16 species and landscapes at risk of...
With the evolution of technology, scientific knowledge, which used to be understood only by scientists, started to be transmitted to the general public through physical or digital artefacts...
Toxic levels of air pollution contribute to serious health complications and premature deaths.
In the UK, the legal level of air pollution (measured by PM 2.5*) is currently 20µg/m3, with...
Confusion matrix - in a way that is friendly to a non-technical audience (interactive, without VBA)
Confusion matrix is a decision-making tool, that helps us to solve classification problems in...
The Gender Diamond and Gender Flower are two interactive visualizations of the gender spectrum that suggest a mathematical datafication of nonconforming gender identities and sexualities. With...
MetaverScope is a data-driven project that analyzes the contemporary landscape that is developing around metaverse technology in order to map its complex underlying digital infrastructure and...
The discovery of an asteroid the size of a small shipping truck mere days before it passed Earth highlighted a blind spot in our ability to predict those that could actually cause damage. Reuters...
The United States has joined more than 90 countries in a pledge to combat climate change and species extinction by safeguarding 30 percent of Earth’s land and water by 2030. These maps show areas...
As the globe swelters under hotter and hotter temperatures, the simple surfaces around us can become a threat to human health. This piece explains the danger surfaces exposed to extreme heat pose,...
Think of a big number, the biggest one you can conceive of. Now add 1. You have a bigger number. You can keep going on and on, until you get to infinity. But is this ‘infinity’ an actual...
The dashboard serves to illustrate the trends and attributes of blood donor activity in Malaysia. The availability of an ample supply of blood is of importance for the efficient functioning of the...
Many of us routinely force our bodies to fight sleep. We drink caffeinated beverages by day to stay alert and alcohol to wind down at night. Some of us work all night and sleep in daylight. Others...
When Tutankhamun died, objects specially crafted for the burial and heirlooms from his predecessors went with him to the grave. All were believed to accompany the pharaoh to a comfortable...
Along with innovative scientific discoveries, the way in which these are depicted also requires a development in line with the times. Overgrown Tree - Evolution of Evolutionary Thinking is an...
A visualization of the spread of the novel Coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 through Europe. (September 2022)
After more than two years of living with the pandemic of the new Corona virus Sars-CoV2 one...
Are the temperatures over the last few weeks normal? That’s the question the CBC News Climate Dashboard helps users answer by comparing the current forecast with historical data for around 500...
This piece explores recent and alarming data showing this year’s record-breaking extreme heat in Southeast Asia. April and May are typically the hottest months of the year there, as temperatures...
Explore the Global Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax Database, a collaborative project between Data Whale LLC and the World Bank Group. This data visualization project offers a comprehensive view...
“Discrimination Is Breaking People’s Hearts” was part of a special package of articles highlighting problems and solutions in health equity. The Scientific American editorial team quickly...
NYC Covid Mortality Map is an interactive data visualization that aims to shed light on health disparities by visualizing the imbalanced death toll of Covid19 across different zipcode areas in New...