Robert Hickson • Oct 09, 2015 •
Matan Stauber has created an interesting interactive historical website, spanning 14 billion years, called Histography. It’s based on Wikipedia, so is idiosyncratic in what it covers. But it is fun to explore. Screenshot from Histography’s interactive site – http://histography.io/ A few years ago I noted the fictional timeline of the future created by … Read More
Grant Jacobs • Oct 30, 2012 •
A blend of infographic art and meteorological science, hint.fm’s wind map is mesmerising. It’s almost hypnotic, you can sit and watch the patterns emerge. (You’ll want to see the ‘live’, dynamic, map, not the still snapshot below.) Those wanting to see tropical storm Sandy are best to take a peek before … Read More
Peter Griffin • Jun 13, 2012 •
Interested in how blood splatter patterns are analysed – and what they mean? Want to know what happens in an autopsy? it’s all here in this fascinating infographic on the science of crime scene investigations – its like CSI without having to watch the lame TV shows… (Click to enlarge) Source: eLocalLawyers.com … Read More
Peter Griffin • Jan 26, 2012 •
Nice infographic work from Fairfax in today’s Dominion Post showing some key indicators and stats on New Zealand’s population demographics. Who’d have thought the Aussies have a longer life expectancy than us? Source: Fairfax … Read More
Peter Griffin • Apr 13, 2010 •
Last week, the media was full of stories of the carnage on our roads over Easter and the growing chorus of calls to cut the blood alcohol limit to tackle drunk drivers. MacDoctor is sceptical a cut – from the current limit of 80mg/100ml to 50mg/100ml, will make any difference. But scientists in an SMC briefing … Read More