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In a cross between unit charts and variable width bar charts, we can show total counts and relative proportions at the same time.Tags: R

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Achim Zeileis and Paul Murrell provide a rundown of the more user-friendly color…Tags: color, R

Nathaniel Yellin, a 16-year-old student, has concluded a new study that reveals the significant gender bias in the sports media coverage of female athletes and, in particular, college basketball players. Yellin has pursued his passions for sports, data science and inspiring change through the creation of an organization and interactive …

Introduction Ever wonder why an Uber ride home from work costs you less than a Lyft for the same distance from the airport to your home? There are multiple factors involved in determining the price of a ride. Aside from demand and supply, time of day, and weather conditions can …

It was my great pleasure to present last week to the NYC Data Hackers on the topic of Copilot for R. If you haven't come across Copilot before, it's like an AI-based pair programmer that suggests new lines of code, and perhaps entire functions, based on context. In the presentation …

Introduction Oxford Language Dictionary defines bitcoin as “a type of digital currency in which a record of transactions is maintained and new units of currency are generated by the computational solution of mathematical problems, and which operates independently of a central bank." It was first introduced in 2008 as a …

Introduction Oxford Language Dictionary defines bitcoin as “a type of digital currency in which a record of transactions is maintained and new units of currency are generated by the computational solution of mathematical problems, and which operates independently of a central bank." It was first introduced in 2008 as a …

Show change over time and geography with smooth transitions.Tags: animation, R

There can be a lot of misconceptions on the topic of crime in the US and whether it is rising or falling. The news and media are American's main sources for understanding the state of crime in the country, and it can be difficult to get the full picture. According …

Pack circles, figure out the transitions between time segments, and then generate frames to string together.Tags: animation, R

To show snow cover across the United States, Althea Archer for the USGS…Tags: Althea Archer, R, snow, USGS

On July 1 2023, the MRAN website and the CRAN snapshot archive hosted therein will be retired, Microsoft announced last week. One purpose of MRAN was to distribute Microsoft R Open, which was discontinued in 2021. MRAN has also served since 2014 as the repository of a daily archive of …

Project Background For more detail on this project, visit the resources linked below: Github: for project code Shiny App: for interactive maps and charts visualizing the data LinkedIn Digital technologies are rapidly changing the way economies operate. Governments across the world are increasingly prioritizing increasing their citizens' access to digital …

Travel is no longer a luxury. It is a necessity. For starters, travel is deeply ingrained in this society - government, medical, business, and commerce. Additionally, consumers travel to escape stress, routine, burnout, and much more. During times of economic uncertainty, travel helps people relax, recharge, and refocus. Recession or …

I have two course-related updates on FlowingData. First, there’s a new course on…Tags: clarity, course, R

Twitter isn’t in a great place right now, so maybe you want to…Tags: Julia Silge, R, Twitter