Troy, N.Y. – Peter Fox and James Hendler of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are calling for scientists to take a few tips from the users of the World Wide Web when presenting their data to the public ...

Computer scientists recently found that data-visualization experts have no agreed-upon understanding of who makes up one of their largest audiences -- novice users. The work is an important first step ...

For eight weeks in early 2024, twenty students from Harvard University and the Master of Arts in Design Engineering program at Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design came together as ...

For eight weeks in early 2024, twenty students from Harvard University and the Master of Arts in Design Engineering program at Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design came together as ...

AMHERST, Mass. – Computer scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently found that data-visualization experts have no agreed-upon understanding of who makes up one of their largest ...

New interactive ‘Fact Book’ hopes to make the FAA’s collected data on the U.S. aviation sector easier for readers to comprehend. The Federal Aviation Administration has launched a new dynamic, ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Robert Simpson, A Post-Doctoral Researcher at ...

AI-driven visualization platforms like Plotly are transforming how data is explored, shared, and acted upon. By integrating automation, interactivity, and industry-specific templates, these tools ...

Guidance from data visualization specialists warns that some Excel chart types can confuse or mislead audiences. Examples include pie charts with many segments, 3D charts that distort perspective, and ...