R is an open-source programming language and environment with powerful and extensive features for data analysis, data visualization, and statistical computing. Although R first appeared in the 1990s, ...

Harvard University offers 7 free online Data Science courses covering visualization, probability, linear regression, modeling ...

Imagine tapping into a raw data feed from a distributed network of IoT devices in a logistics center. The center is full of robots, employee work stations, and shipping and receiving docks. The data ...

Figure 1: Example of an IPCC figure and aspects that might limit accessibility to non-experts. How can scientific graphics about climate change be made more accessible, while retaining their ...

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 ...

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 where we explore the world of data visualization, ...

Embedding analytics in applications is a smart way to expose insights and decision-making capabilities directly in employee workflow and customer-facing apps. Today, many organizations are developing ...

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 ...