Reporters wrangle all sorts of data, from analyzing property tax valuations to mapping fatal accidents — and, here at Computerworld, for stories about and . In fact, tools used by data-crunching ...

Developing an animated video begins with creation of a storyboard and script based on key features of the data, taking into account the intended audience and desired outcomes. (Image credit: Jessica ...

There is a data revolution happening across the globe. From academics to politics, and everywhere in between, the world’s stories are being told through their datapoints. And, while using ...

When Stephen Goldsmith was deputy mayor of New York City in 2010 and 2011, the city was working on processes to make data available to the public. “We have now gone from fulfilling that transparency ...

One of the most common clichés in the viz space is that “data visualizations are only as effective as the insights they reveal.” In this context, effectiveness is a function of careful planning. Any ...

Data from an experiment may appear rock solid. Upon further examination, the data may morph into something much less firm. A knee-jerk reaction to this conundrum may be to try and hide uncertain ...

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 ...

In the 19th century, Charles Joseph Minard charted a flow map of Napoleon’s disastrous Russian campaign from 1812-1813. The chart beautifully incorporated data, design, and storytelling—thus set the ...

Training and education is a continuous process that involves updating and developing technical and theoretical skills, even for the most established professionals. However, few biomedical engineers ...