Government has a data problem. Cities, states and counties treat their data as if it were an alien relic. They know there’s something powerful inside, but they don’t know how to get it out. And rather ...

The two terms data analysis and data visualization seem to have become synonymous in everyday language in the wider data community. Numerous job adverts focus on data visualization skills while not ...

Chances are you’ve used a geographic information system (GIS) mapping system before. Google Maps or the maps application on your phone are web-based mapping platforms used typically for navigation ...

Data visualization is the graphical representation of information and data via visual elements like charts, graphs, and maps. It allows decision-makers to understand and communicate complex ideas to ...

Geoff McGhee is a journalist and data visualizer at Stanford University's Bill Lane Center for the American West. Data Points is a new series that explores the world of data visualization, information ...

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 ...

These days we have a ton of geospatial data coming off the increasing numbers of satellites circling in our atmosphere, but it takes some serious processing power and engineering prowess to turn that ...

“The Buffalization Data Visualization Challenge was my favorite event I participated in last year and winning it added great value to my resume.” -Niranjan Cholendiran, Master of Science in Data ...