A few weeks ago my colleague said during a Product “Show and Tell” that a handy use for data.world is converting JSON to CSV. Little did I know that this tip would prove useful to me and to friends planning their honeymoon… Short of looking at every square inch of...
What does data say about African-American representation in baseball, racial and gender equality in politics, and academic performance in Historically Black Colleges or Universities compared to other institutions? In celebration of this year’s Black History month,...
Are video games getting better or worse over time? Digital distribution has lowered the barriers to market entry, but has quality suffered as a result? And do free or paid games get better reviews? Let’s see what the data has to say. If you are a PC gamer, chances are...
What are the barriers preventing you from making data open in your institution? At the 2017 OpenCon Conference I met an energized and inclusive community from all over the world overcoming a variety of barriers, while pushing their respective open access missions. I...
Always ask questions Data scientists are always asking questions about the world around them. They see problems ready to be solved everywhere, and they use data to help find the solutions. For example, Carla Astudillo, a data journalist with the NJ Advance Data Team,...
As you think back on 2017, what will you remember most about this past year? Fake news? Hurricane Harvey? The Bitcoin bubble? Whether you’re reflecting on worldwide events or happenings that hit closer to home, it’s fascinating to consider how the increase of...
