In my last article, I mentioned some of the best tools for data visualization. While all of them were powerful tools, they are only as useful as the hands they are in. Selection of the right tool is ...

The coronavirus crisis has shown how easily a poorly drawn or chosen map, chart, or data visualization can be misinterpreted, with potentially grave consequences. In one recent example, researchers ...

We can all collect masses of data, but it only becomes genuinely useful when we use it to make a clear point. This is where data visualization comes in. Showing data in context and using creativity to ...

Flip through ten pages of this issue of Nature, and your eyes will be drawn to headlines and images. In our information-thick, data-supported world, optimal representation is key. Yet many scientists ...

Choosing the right way to visualize your data makes the difference between telling a clear, compelling story or creating cognitive overload. Here's how to pick. Data is best understood when presented ...

Jennifer Zaino is a New York-based freelance writer specializing in business and technology journalism. Her work appears in publications including The Semantic Web Blog, RFID Journal, Smart Enterprise ...

Count me among the believers that the present era of growing transparency and access to data is one of the most transformative trends of our time. But as always, the trend may not be as positive as it ...