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,...
This data visualization analyzes the results of the largest to date veterinary study on a deadly cat virus called Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) and the effects of a potentially curing...
The Interactive visualization "The Tree of Life" represents the evolution of species, starting from the birth of planet Earth and extending to the present day. The distinctive feature of the...
“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...
In October 2021, the French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME) published a report highlighting the huge impact of noise on people’s health in France. According to the report, noise in France...
We used 3D modelled cylinders to represent the victims of sexual abuse in the UK's National Health Service recorded by health trusts. Working collaboratively to a tight deadline we used stark...
To mark the 2022 World Suicide Prevention Day (10 Sep), and in anticipation to the 2022 World Mental Health Day (10 Oct), I have created an infographic raising awareness to these serious issues...
For at least 9,000 years agaves have been an integral part of Mesoamerican culture, identity, and tradition, supporting rural communities and healthy ecosystems. In Mexico today, intensive farming...
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...
Part 1 of The Bat Lands. A recent Marburg virus outbreak in Ghana highlights how the thirst for resources is driving destruction of the world’s most biodiverse areas and putting humans in...
Climate change poses many risks to human health one of which is increased risk of infections. This poster presents data linking climate change to viral infections. As a researcher I was keen to...
"But what about protein?" is perhaps one of the most frequently asked questions to vegetarians. The doubt arises from the simple view - surrounded by problems - that meat and eggs are the main...
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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...
The work "space rocket - way to the moon" deals with the research question of how technically abstract and complex content can be made accessible with the help of targeted group-specific design...
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...
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...
Information opium is a phenomenon of social media addiction, which manifests itself in the form of being addicted to all kinds of information in social media, thus adversely affecting one's...
Toronto-area schools provide vaccination rates for the Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTP) vaccine.
The Toronto Public Health staff work with schools to show that students have either been...
Since 2022, global reports of medication shortages have surged, affecting countries like Australia, Canada, USA, China, Japan, and Europe. Antibiotics, critical for saving lives, have been...
Consider the accessibility and inclusiveness of the internet, by examining the internet speed performance.
How long it takes to transfer 100MB, in the ten countries with the fastest and slowest...
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...
In the fast-paced world we inhabit, the importance of sleep often takes a backseat amidst the demands of modern life. My data visualization work titled 'Sleep - A Gateway to Vitality' underscores...
Part 4 of The Bat Lands. The Amazon, one of the most bat-diverse regions in the world, is under constant assault from deforestation yet no widespread viral outbreak has been documented there....
Merck can trace its roots all the way back to the seventeenth century when Friedrich Jacob Merck opened up shop as an apothecary in a small city in what is today southern Germany.
After the...
How will »prompting« change the way we experience the world? Artificial Worldviews inquired GPT-3.5 about its knowledge of the world in 1.764 prompts and mapped out the results.
The advent of...
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...