Power of Data Visualization

A comparison of the ecological footprint (our demands on the ecological system) of different nations compared to the changes in biocapacity (the ecological systems ability to generate resources and absorb waste).

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Transparency International, the leading civil society organisation fighting corruption worldwide, will release its 15th annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) on today.

This chart made by chartsbin.com shows Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) around the world. The CPI index score on a scale from 10 (very clean) to 0 (highly corrupt).

via Corruption around the World
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NASA is teaming-up with location-based service Gowalla in an effort to “bring users one small step closer to the universe.” Under the deal, NASA-related information and virtual items will populate Gowalla — among the virtual items that will be included are moon rocks, a NASA patch, a spacesuit and a space shuttle.

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This map shows current (2010) Global Hunger Index (GHI) for 122 developing countries and countries in transition for which data on the three components of hunger are available.

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The current criminal underworld is characterized not by the Mafia dons and heroin kings of yesteryear but by a chaotic universe of warring, decentralized ganglets. And the members are less likely to be battle-hardened parolees than “puppies,” adolescent gangbangers who are too young to have a driver’s license but who are committing violent crimes at alarming levels. “A few years ago, you would see kids 19, 20 years old,” says one NYPD veteran who works the gang beat in Harlem. “Now these kids are babies—15, 14—and they are vicious. They will shoot you in a heartbeat and not think twice about it.”

via nymag.com

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It's all about the refund.

via blog.turbotax.intuit.com

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Eletion 2010: Major state and national races

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okcupid.com run a massive dating site and therefore have unparalleled insight into sex and relationships. Here's what they've found, in numbers and charts.

via blog.okcupid.com

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An American bill imposing punitive tarifs on countries that undervalue their currencies is set to unleash a new trade war between the US and China. But in fact the whole global currency system is in a state of jeopardy. As confidence in the dollar drops, private investors are putting their faith in gold. By SPIEGEL Staff.

via www.spiegel.de

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Sloshspot.com decided to scour the U.S. for the distilleries, big and small, that provide us with that sweet, sweet golden nectar we have all come to adore. It may come as a surprise, but there are most likely a few of these distilleries near your home. And if you're lucky enough to live in Kentucky, we don't want to hear any complaining, cause you have about as many distilleries as you have banjo players on your block.

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