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    New example joins the 'How to lie with data visualization' collection●RE: https:// social.wildeboer.net/@jwildebo er/117398425595433788 A great new entry for the "How to lie with data visualMmastodonEnvironmentEnergy51 h ago

    Jan Wildeboer highlighted what he calls a great new entry for the 'How to lie with data visualization' collection, pointing to a chart in the energy space as a misleading example. The item is drawing attention from the data visualization community, with commenters discussing how graphics can distort data to push a particular narrative.

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    Interactive guide explains Edward Tufte's data-ink ratio●Tufte's Razor: an interactive guide to the data-ink ratio https://tuftesrazor.scienceux.org/ # DataViz # Design # SciencMmastodonScience42 d ago

    A new interactive guide called Tufte's Razor walks readers through Edward Tufte's data-ink ratio, the design principle that charts should remove every element not carrying information. The guide lets users explore how stripping away gridlines, borders and other non-data ink changes a visualization's clarity. It is being shared among data visualization, design and science communities interested in clearer presentation of quantitative work.

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    Adobe executive cites researcher's work at Kickoff 2026●Adobe SVP and GM Varun Parmar presented "The Future of Content Supply Chain" at Adobe Kickoff 2026. One of his slides usMmastodonTechnologyInternet29 h ago

    Varun Parmar, Adobe's Senior Vice President and General Manager, presented "The Future of Content Supply Chain" at Adobe Kickoff 2026. One of his slides drew on and credited data from analyst Scott Graffius's research, who has shared the visuals and noted the citation on his blog. The presentation outlines Adobe's vision for streamlining how enterprise content is produced and delivered.

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    Science on a Sphere, a spherical visualization system developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and featured by the Smithsonian, projects planetary data onto a giant suspended globe. It displays animations of ocean currents, weather patterns and climate data, and is used in museums and science centers worldwide to explain Earth systems to the public.

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    Ben Rice's swing broken down with bat tracking technology▼Visualizing Ben Rice's swing using bat tracking technology✉newsTechnology1 d ago

    MLB.com has published a visualization of Yankees hitter Ben Rice's swing using bat tracking technology, showing detailed data on his bat speed and swing path. The feature highlights how advanced tracking tools are being used to analyze and explain what makes the young hitter effective at the plate.

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    Unmanned Systems Technology has published a piece titled 'From Vision to Action: AI on the Drone', examining how artificial intelligence is being integrated into drones to turn visual data into autonomous decisions. The article reflects growing industry interest in onboard AI for unmanned aircraft. Further details of its findings were not immediately available.

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    Freddie Freeman's swing brought to life by bat tracking tech▼Visualizing Freddie Freeman's swing using bat tracking technology✉newsTechnology2 d ago

    MLB.com has published a visualization of Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman's swing built from bat tracking technology. The feature breaks down the mechanics of his swing using sensor data, offering fans a detailed look at bat speed and path behind one of baseball's most consistent hitters as the league expands its use of tracking analytics.

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    Demystifying Edward Tufte's data-ink ratio●Demystifying Tufte's data-ink ratio – Tufte's RazorYhn62 d ago

    A new write-up examines Edward Tufte's well-known data-ink ratio, the principle from 'The Visual Display of Quantitative Information' urging designers to maximise the ink devoted to data and strip away chart decoration. The piece reframes the idea as 'Tufte's Razor' and walks through what the ratio actually measures and how to apply it in practice when designing charts and visualisations.

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    Mapping Every F5 and EF5 Tornado in the US Since 1950●Every F5 and EF5 tornado in the United States since 1950, mapped by the state it began in. 60 of 73,424 - fewer than oneMmastodonEnvironmentWeather12 d ago

    A new data visualization maps every F5 and EF5 tornado recorded in the United States since 1950 by the state where it began. Of 73,424 recorded tornadoes, just 60 reached the top rating, yet those storms killed 1,350 of the 6,341 total tornado deaths. Oklahoma leads with eight such tornadoes, followed by Alabama with seven. Only nineteen states have ever experienced one.

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    Four little bars reveal more about Suns games than expected●4 little bars tell you more about a Suns game than you’d think✉newsSportBasketball2 d ago

    Yahoo Sports highlights a simple four-bar data visualization that, according to the outlet, conveys more insight into a Phoenix Suns game than fans might expect. The piece argues that a compact statistical graphic can capture the flow and key dynamics of the team's performances better than traditional box scores, offering fans a quick analytical read on how games unfold.

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