Visualisation is the use of graphics and visual elements such as maps, graphs, infographics and charts to represent data. This improves the audience's ability to comprehend complex information, assess ...

Suppose you own a huge gold mine but cannot use its end-product. Then, what’s the use of being an owner of a gold mine? With big data, the situation is similar. Experts are of the opinion that there’s ...

What data visualisation tools are out there on the web that are easy to use - and free? Here on the Datablog and Datastore we try to do as much as possible using the internet’s powerful free options.

Visualising data can help students and staff in higher education get useful insights into otherwise opaque data sets – affecting decision-making, improving understanding when teaching and effectively ...

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In my previous article I discussed the importance of ensuring that your data is clean and processed before attempting any form of data visualisation. Here I will share some really awesome tools that ...

At the heart of the scientific method lies the ability to make sense from data. However, this is a challenge in the fast-moving field of biotechnology, where new experimental methods are creating huge ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Anyone who recently bought an exploding smartphone or spent hours sleeping on the floor at Heathrow’s Terminal ...

The late data visionary Hans Rosling mesmerised the world with his work, contributing to a more informed society. Rosling used global health data to paint a stunning picture of how our world is a ...