Interactive data visualization charts the changing popularity of 195 different foods over time
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STAFF January 22, 2019 — Amanda Montañez
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STAFF November 20, 2018 — Amanda Montañez
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STAFF October 25, 2018 — Jen Christiansen
A look back at one of Scientific American ’s most prolific illustrators and the racial injustice he endured
STAFF August 15, 2018 — Amanda Montañez
Graphics from the Scientific American archive provide a glimpse of the history and science of pyrotechnics
STAFF July 4, 2018 — Jen Christiansen
Infographic shows how an experimental approach might bring us closer to a universal vaccine
STAFF May 1, 2018 — Amanda Montañez
An infographic reveals the most effective ways to live more sustainably
STAFF April 20, 2018 — Amanda Montañez
Malofiej 2018 and the role of infographics in the evolution of storytelling
STAFF March 29, 2018 — Amanda Montañez
Data visualizers Martin Krzywinski and Jake Lever map city centers for an annual Pi Day art exploration
STAFF March 14, 2018 — Jen Christiansen
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